Sony DVCAM DSR-200AP Operating Instructions Manual page 28

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Camera recording

To erase the indicators in the viewfinder

You can erase the indicators in the viewfinder except for menu and warning indicators.

Set VF DISPLAY to OFF.

VF DISPLAY

OFF

Note on recording

When you record from the beginning of a tape, run the tape by recording for about 15

seconds before you start the actual recording. This will ensure that you won't miss any

start-up scenes when you play back the tape.

Note on Standby mode

If you leave the digital camcorder in Standby mode for 5 minutes while a cassette is

inserted, the digital camcorder turns off automatically. This prevents wearing down the

battery and wearing out the tape. To resume Standby mode, turn STANDBY down and

up again. To start recording, press START/STOP.

Note on time code display

While recording or playing back, the time code shows hours, minutes, seconds and

frame number (0:00:00:00). If there is a blank portion between pictures on a tape, the

time code restarts from zero. You cannot rewrite the time code only.

You can erase only time code display in the viewfinder. Set TC IND in the menu to OFF.

Note on the beep sound

As indicated with ≥ in the illustration, a beep sounds when you turn the power on or

when you start recording, and two beeps sound when you stop recording, confirming

the operation. Several beeps also sound as a warning of any unusual condition of the

digital camcorder.

Note that the beep sound is not recorded on the tape. If you do not want to hear the

beep sound, select "OFF" in the menu system.

To change the directionality of the built-in microphone

Set DIRECTION SELECT on the back of the microphone to the desired position (0°/

90°/120°).

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