Sony Handycam CCD-TR86 Operating Instructions Manual page 11

Camera recording
To stop recording momentarily [a]
Press START/STOP again. The "REC" indicator in the viewfinder changes to the
"STBY" indicator (Standby mode).
To finish recording [b]
Press START/STOP. Turn STANDBY down, and set the POWER switch to OFF.
Note on standby mode
If you leave the camcorder for 5 minutes or more with a cassette inserted in Standby
mode, the camcorder goes off automatically. This prevents wearing down the battery
and wearing out the tape. To resume Standby mode, turn STANDBY down once and
turn it up again. To start recording, press START/STOP.
Notes on the recording mode
• This camcorder records and plays back in SP (standard play) mode and in LP (long
play) mode.
The playback quality in LP mode, however, will not be as good as that in SP mode.
• When you record a tape in LP mode on this camcorder, we recommend you to play
the tape on this camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or
VCRs, noise may occur on a picture or sound. Noise may occur also when you play
on this camcorder the tape recorded in LP mode on other camcorders or VCRs.
Note on recording
When you record from the beginning of the tape, run the tape for about 15 seconds
before starting the actual recording. This prevents the camcorder from missing any
start-sp scenes when you play back the tape.
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