Sony DCR-TRV60 / DCR-TRV60E / DCR-TRV70 (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Recording – Basics
Follow the procedures in “Step 1” and “Step 2” (p. 15 to 22) beforehand.
(1) Remove the lens cap and pull the lens cap string to fix it.
(2) Prepare the power source (p. 15 to 19) and insert a cassette (p. 8).
(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
(2) Prepare the power source (p. 15 to 19) and insert a 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.
Self-timer recording
If you record with the self-timer, your camcorder automatically starts recording on a
tape after counting down for about 10 seconds. See page 48 for details.
tape after counting down for about 10 seconds. See page 48 for details.
— Recording – Basics —
Recording a picture
5
2
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50min
REC 0:00:01
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VCR
MEMORY/
NETWORK
CAMERA
OFF(CHG)
POWER
1
LOCK switch
Microphone
Camera recording
lamp
lamp
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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. 179). In the LP mode,
you can record 1.5 times as long as in the SP mode.
When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing
back the tape on your camcorder.
When you record a 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 mode and in the LP mode 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 mode and in the LP mode on one tape.
– When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
Notes
• The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) is not displayed
• The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) is not displayed
during recording. However, it is 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).
recording data, press DATA CODE during playback. You can also use the Remote
Commander for this operation (p. 40).
• Be careful not to touch the microphone.
If you leave your camcorder in standby for five minutes while the cassette is
inserted
Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent
the battery pack and tape from wearing. 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
the battery pack and tape from wearing. 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 mode and in the LP mode 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
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
between scenes.
Note on the LOCK switch
When you set 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 set 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.
Recording a picture
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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.
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.
Recording data
The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) is not displayed
during recording. However, it is 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) is not displayed
during recording. However, it is 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).
Recording a picture
0:00:01
45min
50
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REC
JUL 4 2003
12:05:56PM
FN
Recording mode
Cassette Memory
This appears when using a cassette with Cassette Memory.
This appears when using a cassette with Cassette Memory.
Time
The time is displayed about five seconds after the
power is turned on.
The time is displayed about five seconds after the
power is turned on.
Date
The date is displayed about five seconds after the
power is turned on.
The date is displayed about five seconds after the
power is turned on.
STBY/REC
Remaining battery time
Time code/Tape counter
Remaining tape
This appears after you insert a cassette.
This appears after you insert a cassette.
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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Recording a picture
After recording
(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
(2) Close the LCD panel.
(3) Eject the cassette.
(4) Remove the power source.
(2) Close the LCD panel.
(3) Eject the cassette.
(4) Remove the power source.
Adjusting the LCD screen
When you adjust the angle of the LCD panel, make sure if the LCD panel is opened up
to 90 degrees.
to 90 degrees.
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.
•When you turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with
the LCD screen facing out during recording or recording standby, the brightness of
the LCD screen is fix to BRT NORMAL.
the LCD screen is fix to BRT NORMAL.
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.
180
°
90
°
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