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Recording – Basics
— Recording – Basics —
Recording a picture
Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.
(1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides.
(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” to “Step 3” (p. 17 to 26)
(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” to “Step 3” (p. 17 to 26)
for more information.
(3) Turn the grip to the recording position, and hold your camcorder through the wrist
strap. See “Quick Start Guide” (p. 10) for more information.
(4) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. Your camcorder is set to the recording standby
mode.
(5) Swing the LCD panel in the direction of the arrow indicated in the illustration
below to open it.
(6) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator appears.
The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up. To
stop recording, press START/STOP again.
stop recording, press START/STOP again.
6
3
5
40min
REC 0:00:01
START/STOP
MEMORY/
NET-
WORK
NET-
WORK
CAMERA
(CHG)
POWER
OFF
ON
MODE
VCR
2
2
1
4
Microphone
Camera
recording lamp
recording lamp
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After recording
(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
(2) Close the LCD panel, then turn the grip to the cassette inserting/ejecting position.
(3) Eject the cassette.
(4) Turn the grip to the storing position.
(5) Remove the power source.
(2) Close the LCD panel, then turn the grip to the cassette inserting/ejecting position.
(3) Eject the cassette.
(4) Turn the grip to the storing position.
(5) Remove the power source.
Note
Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.
Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.
To enable transition
Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene can be performed as
long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder. When you
want to change the battery pack, be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). It
does not affect transition.
Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene can be performed as
long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder. When you
want to change the battery pack, be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). It
does not affect transition.
Note
The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed
while recording. However, they are recorded automatically onto the tape. To display
the recording data, press DATA CODE during playback. You can also use the Remote
Commander for this operation (p. 43).
The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed
while recording. However, they are recorded automatically onto the tape. To display
the recording data, press DATA CODE during playback. You can also use the Remote
Commander for this operation (p. 43).
If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for five minutes while the
cassette is inserted
Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent
battery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to OFF
(CHG), and to ON again. However, your camcorder does not turn off automatically
while the cassette is not inserted.
cassette is inserted
Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent
battery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to OFF
(CHG), and to ON again. However, your camcorder does not turn off automatically
while the cassette is not inserted.
The battery life when you record using the LCD screen
The battery time is slightly shorter than the shooting time using the viewfinder.
The battery time is slightly shorter than the shooting time using the viewfinder.
Recording a picture
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Recording – Basics
Adjusting the LCD screen
The LCD panel turns about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to
the lens side.
the lens side.
When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically, and hold it into the camcorder body.
Note
When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode (p. 35), the viewfinder
automatically turns off.
When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode (p. 35), the viewfinder
automatically turns off.
When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight
The LCD screen may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the
viewfinder.
The LCD screen may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the
viewfinder.
When you adjust the angle of the LCD panel
Make sure the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees.
Make sure the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees.
Recording a picture
Slide OPEN to open the LCD panel.
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Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. Press FN and select PAGE3 (p. 27).
You can also adjust the brightness of the LCD screen in the following operations.
• Set the POWER switch to VCR. Press FN and select PAGE2.
• Set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55 only). Press FN and
• Set the POWER switch to VCR. Press FN and select PAGE2.
• Set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55 only). Press FN and
select PAGE3.
(2) Press LCD BRT. The screen to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen appears.
(3) Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using –/+.
(3) Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using –/+.
– : to dim
+ : to brighten
+ : to brighten
(4) Press
OK. The display returns to PAGE3.
To return to FN
Press EXIT.
The color of the LCD screen
You can adjust it using the LCD COLOR item in the menu settings (p. 177).
You can adjust it using the LCD COLOR item in the menu settings (p. 177).
Even if you adjust the LCD screen using LCD BRT, LCD COLOR, or the LCD screen
backlight
The recorded picture will not be affected.
backlight
The recorded picture will not be affected.
The setting of the LCD BACKLIGHT switch
Normally, set it to ON. When you use the camcorder in bright conditions using the
battery pack, set it to OFF. This position saves battery power.
Normally, set it to ON. When you use the camcorder in bright conditions using the
battery pack, set it to OFF. This position saves battery power.
Recording a picture
1
2-4
FN
LCD
BRT
BRT
PAGE3
LCD BRT
–
+
OK
OPEN
the bar indicator
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