Basic Operations; Camera Recording - Sony Handycam DCR-PC10E Operating Instructions Manual

Basic operations

Camera recording

Make sure that the power source is installed and
a cassette is inserted and that the START/STOP
MODE switch is set to
When you use the camcorder for the first time,
power on it and reset the date and time to your
time before you start recording (p. 85).
Before you record one-time events, you may
want to make a trial recording to make sure that
the camcorder is working correctly.
(1) Remove the lens cap and pull the lens cap
string.
(2) While pressing the small green button on the
POWER switch, set it to CAMERA. The
camcorder is set to Standby mode.
(3) Press START/STOP.
The camcorder starts recording. The "REC"
indicator appears in the viewfinder. The
camera recording lamp on the front of the
camcorder also lights up.
You can also select Recording mode, SP
(standard play) mode or LP (long play) mode.
Set REC MODE in the menu system according to
the length of your planned recording before you
start.
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3
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STBY
–:– –:– –
60min
40min
REC
–:– –:– –
60min
40min
(1)
(2)
(3)
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