Recording - Basics; Recording A Picture - Sony DCR-PC6E Service Manual

— Recording – Basics —

Recording a picture

Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.
(1) Remove the lens cap and pull the lens cap
string to fix it.
(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette.
See "Step 1" and "Step 3" for more
information (p. 18, 27).
(3) Pull down the Holding Grip.
Hold your camcorder firmly as illustrated.
(4) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel.
(5) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while
pressing the small green button. Your
camcorder is set to the standby mode.
(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.
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Recording a picture
If you leave your camcorder in the standby
mode for 5 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 (CHARGE), and to
CAMERA again. 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 is not smooth.
•The playback picture may be distorted or the
time code may not be written properly between
scenes.
Recording data
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. 48).
The battery use time when you record using
the LCD screen
The battery time is slightly shorter than the
shooting time using the viewfinder.
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Recording a picture
After recording
(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE).
(2) Close the LCD panel and set the Holding Grip
back to the previous position.
(3) Eject the cassette.
(4) Remove the battery pack.
Notes
•Fasten the grip strap firmly.
•Do not touch the built-in microphone during
recording.
Note on Recording mode
Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP
(standard play) mode and in the LP (long play)
mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings
(p. 134). 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 the tape on
your camcorder.
Note on the LOCK switch (DCR-PC9E only)
When you slide the LOCK switch to the left, the
POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY
accidentally. The LOCK switch is set to the right
as a default setting.
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:
– When you change the battery pack, set the
POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE).
– When you use a tape with cassette memory,
however, you can make the transition smooth
even after ejecting the cassette if you use the
end search function (p. 44).
Recording a picture
Adjusting the LCD screen
The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the
viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens
side.
OPEN
When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically, and
swing it into the camcorder body.
Note
When using the LCD screen except in the mirror
mode, 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.
When you adjust the angle of the LCD panel
Make sure if the LCD panel is opened up to 90
degrees.
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