[. . . ] Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. With your Handycam Vision you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam Vision is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. [. . . ] SOLARIZE [c] The light intensity is more clear, and the picture looks like an illustration. Enjoying picture effect Using picture effect function Note on the picture effect When you turn the power off, the camcorder returns automatically to normal mode. Insufficient light: most of the picture is dark [b] · Bright subject and dark background · Shooting with the sun behind your subject If the light source is behind your subject, or in the following situations, the subject will be recorded too dark. When shooting a person wearing white or shiny clothes in front of a white background, the face will be recorded too dark. Shooting in the dark We recommend you to use the built-in light (CCD-TRV36E/TRV46E only) or a video light (not supplied). You can also select the language, colour, size and position of titles. (4) Turn the control dial to select the colour, size, or position, then press the dial. notes on superimposing a title · If you have not given any custom title, "­ ­ ­ ­ . The FADER function works while the title is displayed, however, the title does not fade. If you display the menu or title menu while superimposing a title, the title is not recorded while the menu or title menu is being displayed. Title colour changes as follows: WHITE ~ YELLOW ~ VIOLET ~ RED ~ CYAN ~ GREEN ~ BLUE Title size changes as follows: SMALL ~ LARGE Title position changes as follows: When you select the title size "SMALL", you can choose 9 positions. When you select the title size "LARGE" you can choose 8 positions. notes on the title · Depending on size or position of the title, both of the date and time or either of them is not displayed. If you input 13 characters or more for a LARGE title, the title is automatically reduced into a proper size after the position is set. When the title is displayed, LCD BRIGHT and VOLUME indicators do not appear. we recommend to set the POWER switch to PLAYER or eject the cassette before you begin. (3) Turn the control dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1) or second line (CUSTOM2), then press the dial. (4) Turn the control dial to select the column of the desired character, then press the dial. (5) Turn the control dial to select the desired character, then press the dial. (7) For finishing the titling work, turn the control dial to select SET, then press the dial. In step 3, select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2, depending on which title you want to edit, then change the title. If you take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters while a cassette is in the camcorder The power goes off automatically. [. . . ] This function displays the camcorder's condition with five digits (a combination of a letter and figures) in the viewfinder, on the LCD screen or in the display window. You are using a battery pack that is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. M Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate the camcorder. M Disconnect the mains lead of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack. [. . . ]