Sony Handycam Vision VideoHi8 CCD- TRV36 Operating Instructions Manual page 11

Make sure that the power source is installed and a cassette is inserted and that the
START/STOP MODE switch inside the LCD panel is set to u.. Before you record one
time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camcorder is
working correctly.
When you use the camcorder for the first time, power on it and reset the date and time to
your time befbre you start recording (p. 57). The date is atttomatically recorded fbr 10
seconds after"you start recording (AUTO DATEfeature). This Datttre works only once a
day.
{1) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to CAMERA.
(2) Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY.
(3) Press START/STOP. The camcorder starts recording. The "REC" indicator
appears. The red lamp lights up in the viewfirtder when you record with the
viewfinder. The camera recording/battery lamp located on the f_'ont of the
camcorder also lights up.
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POWER
OFF
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_40min_STBY 00000
AUTO DATE
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_4{Jrq{{l_ REC 0000l
START/STOP
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To stop recording momentarily [a]
Press START/STOP again. The "STBY" indicator appears in the viewfinder (Standby
mode).
To finish recording [b]
Press START/STOP again. Turn STANDBY down to LOCK and set the POWER switch
to OFF. Then, eject the cassette.
[a] [b]
START/STOP
STBY 0:35:20 _ v°c_
START/STOP START/STOP
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