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Question posted by mateuto on June 3rd, 2014

Sony Xr160 Spot Meter Turns On Manually When Exposure Is Changed To Manual

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Handycam® Handbook - Page 5

...HDR-CX360/ HDRCX360V* HDR-PJ10 HDR-PJ30/ HDR-PJ30V* Internal memory + memory card 32 GB - 16 GB 32 GB HDR-PJ50/ Internal HDR-PJ50V* hard disk 220 GB + memory HDR-XR160...camera, and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that has been recorded may be sure to change without notice.  The HDR-PJ30V is used in the correct way. About this manual... is turned on,...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 6

... the access lamp (p. 23) are lit or flashing  When using the camcorder at high altitudes (HDR-PJ50/PJ50V/XR160)  Do not turn on using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do not crash the camcorder against an object.  Do..., the block noise made when this function is more than 5,000 meters (16,000 feet). Note on the camcorder in very loud areas (HDR-PJ50/PJ50V/XR160).
Handycam® Handbook - Page 11

...use 6 Enjoy useful functions 7 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 14 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 18 Changing the language setting 20 Step 3: Preparing the recording media 21 Selecting recording media 21 Inserting a... high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 40 Using the Video Light (HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ30/PJ30V 41 US 11 Index
Handycam® Handbook - Page 24

...HDR-PJ50/PJ50V/XR160: Internal hard disk  Tips  To change ...the recording media, see page 21. 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 Open the LCD screen of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies and photos are recorded with high definition image quality (HD). US 24 Index Movies are recorded on and the lens cover is turned...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 29

... setting, movies and photos that are played. Your camcorder is turned on the following internal recording media are recorded on and the ... Events  Change View button (HDR-CX360V/PJ30V/PJ50V) US 29 [Change View] button (p. 49). HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ10/PJ30/PJ30V: Internal memory HDR-PJ50/PJ50V/XR160: Internal hard disk  Tips  To change the recording media, see ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 36

... change the zoom speed with the / button on the recording screen of the three detection modes: Face detection, Scene detection and Camera... The camcorder detects faces, and adjusts the focus, color, and exposure. You can magnify images also with the power zoom lever. US ... as follows.  For the HDR-PJ10/XR160: Up to 30 times  For the HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ30/PJ30V/ PJ50/PJ50V...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 41

...the video light is set to 5 feet) between the camcorder and the subject when you press the LIGHT button, the indicator changes as...Video Light.  Notes  The Video Light generates strong light. Keep a distance of about 0.3 m to 1.5 m (1 foot to (Auto), the video light may turn on the surrounding condition. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Using the Video Light (HDR...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 75

... 21 83 Media Info 90 Format 90 83 Repair Img. Menu lists Shooting Mode Movie Photo Smth Slw REC Golf Shot Camera/Mic (Manual Settings) White Balance Spot Meter/Fcs Spot Meter Spot Focus Exposure Focus Low Lux (Camera Settings) Scene Selection Fader Self-Timer Tele Macro SteadyShot SteadyShot Digital Zoom Conversion Lens Auto Back Light (Face) Face Detection...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 78

...subject of which you to [Manual]. The default settings are ...adjusted automatically. Table of Contents Camera/Mic (Items for the selected ...where the lighting conditions change quickly  Under video lamps in [One ...Exposure] and [Focus] are marked with [One Push], if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder outdoors from inside use [Spot Meter] (p. 79) and [Spot...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 79

... brightness even when there is strong contrast between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is automatically set to [Manual]. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter) You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that it at a subject not located at the center of which you want to...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 100

... the supplied Wireless Remote Commander (HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ10/ PJ30/PJ30V/...turned off .  Use the AC Adaptor.  In the default setting, when about 5 minutes have been changed automatically.  The following settings:  [Smth Slw REC]  [Golf Shot]  [White Balance]  [Spot Meter/Fcs]  [Spot Meter]  [Spot Focus]  [Exposure...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 102

... Turn off your camcorder is set to a warm place. The flash does not work (HDR-CX360/ CX360V/PJ30/PJ30V/PJ50/PJ50V).  You cannot record with :  [Spot Meter/Fcs]  [Spot Meter]  [Manual] in [Exposure]...for a while, then turn on the recording conditions, the time available for recording may not be able to record images (HDR-PJ50/ PJ50V/XR160).  The ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 112

...2ch/5.1ch Recording media: Internal memory, memory card HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ10/PJ30/PJ30V: Internal memory, memory card HDR-PJ50/PJ50V/XR160: Internal hard disk, memory card * Data recorded ...About GPS (HDR-CX360V/PJ30V/ PJ50V) The GPS (Global Positioning System) is a system that of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions About the AVCHD format What is a high definition digital video camera format used...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 122

...; Some indicators may not appear, depending on your camcorder model. HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ30/PJ30V HDR-PJ10 HDR-PJ50/PJ50V Enjoy Useful Functions Index US 122 Table of Contents Parts and controls Indicator Meaning Audio Level Display (86) Low Lux (80) Spot Meter/Fcs (78)/ Spot Meter (79)/ Exposure (79) Intelligent Auto (36) Slide show button 101-0005...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 123

... Active Interface Shoe supplies power to accessories such as a video light, a flash, or a microphone (sold separately) is connected... LCD screen of your camcorder. Table of Contents HDR-XR160  Built-in microphone (40)  Remote sensor...camera recording lamp lights up in microphone (p. 40).  LCD screen/Touch panel (18, 41) If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, you can be turned...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 128

... 79 Spotlight 81 Spot Meter 79 Spot Meter/Fcs 78 SteadyShot (Movie 82 SteadyShot (Photo 82 SummerTime 97 Sunrise&Sunset 80 Supplied items 3 T Tele Macro 81 Telephoto 36 Thumbnail 49, 52 Triangulating 48 Triangulating priority mode......50 Tripod 125 Troubleshooting 99 Turning the power on 18 TV 33 TV color systems 110 TV Type 92...
Operating Guide - Page 7

...a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in a particular installation. US...cautioned that interference will not occur in this manual could void your authority to operate this ...SONY Model No.: HDR-XR160 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning...
Operating Guide - Page 10

...23) is turned on the bottom of your camcorder and accessories are captured using a digital still camera, and ...HDR-PJ50/ HDR-PJ50V* HDR-XR160 Capacity of the following. In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with GPS. The image data that actually appear on the camcorder, due to format the recording media of the camcorder using genuine Sony accessories.  Genuine Sony...
Operating Guide - Page 56

... function when shooting photos. Conversion Lens Sets the type of the zoom. Auto Back Light Adjusts the exposure for the selected subject simultaneously. Camera/Mic (Manual Settings) White Balance Adjusts the color balance to the attached lens. Spot Focus Focuses on a subject you touch on the screen. Digital Zoom Sets the maximum zoom level...
Operating Guide - Page 73

Quick reference US 73 Blt-in Zoom Mic Audio Mode Audio Level Display Low Lux Spot Meter/Fcs / Spot Meter/ Exposure Intelligent Auto Slide show button 101-0005  Data file name Protected image Flash/ Red Eye Reduction  Indicators and their positions are approximate and ...

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