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Recording – Basics
Perform Step 1 (p. 16) and Step 2 (p. 22) in advance.
(1) Open the lens cap.
(2) Prepare the power source (p. 16) and insert the cassette (p. 8).
(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
(2) Prepare the power source (p. 16) and insert the cassette (p. 8).
(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
This sets your camcorder to standby.
(4) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. The picture appears on the screen.
(5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator
(5) 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.
lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
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POWER
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MEMORY
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LOCK switch
Microphone
Camera recording
lamp
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Notes
•Position the lens cap so as not to cover the microphone and the infrared emitter.
•Avoid touching the microphone when you are recording.
•Position the lens cap so as not to cover the microphone and the infrared emitter.
•Avoid touching the microphone when you are recording.
Note on recording
Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP
(long play) mode. Select SP or LP in
Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP
(long play) mode. Select SP or LP in
in the menu settings (p. 182). In the LP mode,
you can record 1.5 times as long as in the SP mode.
When you record the tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing
back the tape on your camcorder.
When you record the tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing
back the tape on your camcorder.
To enable smooth transition
Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as
you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder.
However, check the following:
– Do not mix recordings in the SP and LP modes on one tape.
– When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as
you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder.
However, check the following:
– Do not mix recordings in the SP and LP modes on one tape.
– When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
If you leave your camcorder during standby for 5 minutes while the cassette is
inserted
Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent
battery pack and tape wear. To return to standby, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)
and then back to CAMERA. However, your camcorder does not turn off automatically
while the cassette is not inserted.
inserted
Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent
battery pack and tape wear. To return to standby, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)
and then back to CAMERA. However, your camcorder does not turn off automatically
while the cassette is not inserted.
When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record in the LP
mode
•The transition between scenes may not be smooth.
•The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly
mode
•The transition between scenes may not be smooth.
•The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly
between scenes.
Note on the LOCK switch (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)
When you slide the LOCK switch to the right, the POWER switch can no longer be set
to MEMORY accidentally. The LOCK switch is set to the left as the default setting.
When you slide the LOCK switch to the right, the POWER switch can no longer be set
to MEMORY accidentally. The LOCK switch is set to the left as the default setting.
Self-timer recording
You can record images on the tape with the self-timer. See page 50 for details.
You can record images on the tape with the self-timer. See page 50 for details.
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Recording – Basics
Indicators displayed during recording
Indicators are not recorded on the tape.
Remaining battery time indicator during recording
The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the continuous recording time.
The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are
recording. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute
for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed.
The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the continuous recording time.
The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are
recording. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute
for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed.
Time code
The time code indicates the recording or playback time, “0:00:00” (hours : minutes :
seconds) in CAMERA and “0:00:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) in VCR.
You cannot rewrite only the time code later.
The time code indicates the recording or playback time, “0:00:00” (hours : minutes :
seconds) in CAMERA and “0:00:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) in VCR.
You cannot rewrite only the time code later.
Recording data
The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed
during recording. However, they are recorded automatically on the tape. To display the
recording data, press DATA CODE during playback. You can also use the Remote
Commander for this operation (p. 40).
The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed
during recording. However, they are recorded automatically on the tape. To display the
recording data, press DATA CODE during playback. You can also use the Remote
Commander for this operation (p. 40).
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Recording mode
Cassette Memory
This appears when using the cassette with Cassette Memory.
This appears when using the cassette with Cassette Memory.
Time
The time appears about 5 seconds after the power
is turned on.
The time appears about 5 seconds after the power
is turned on.
Date
The date appears about 5 seconds after the power
is turned on.
The date appears about 5 seconds after the power
is turned on.
STBY/REC
Remaining battery time
Time code/Tape counter
Remaining tape
This appears after you insert and run the cassette for
a while (p. 182).
This appears after you insert and run the cassette for
a while (p. 182).
FN button
Press this button to display operation buttons on the
LCD screen.
Press this button to display operation buttons on the
LCD screen.
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After recording
(1) Close the lens cap.
(2) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
(3) Close the LCD panel.
(4) Eject the cassette.
(5) Remove the power source.
(2) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
(3) Close the LCD panel.
(4) Eject the cassette.
(5) Remove the power source.
Adjusting the LCD screen
When you adjust the LCD panel, make sure that the LCD panel is opened up to 90
degrees.
degrees.
When monitoring on the LCD screen
You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the
LCD screen facing out.
You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the
LCD screen facing out.
Notes
•When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically
•When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically
turns off.
•If you turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body when
recording or recording standby, LCD B.L. (panel brightness) is fixed to “BRT
NORMAL.”
NORMAL.”
Recording a picture
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