Sony Handycam Vision VideoHi8 CCD- TRV36 Operating Instructions Manual page 48

Use this feature to check the tape condition hefore recording, so that you can get tile
best possible picttue (ORC).
(1) While the camcorder is in Standby mode, press MENU to display the menu.
(2) Turn the control dial to select lEE, then press the dial.
(3) Turn the control dial to select ORC TO SET, then press the dial.
"START/STOP KEY" flashes.
(4) Press START/STOP.
The camcorder takes about 5 10 seconds to check the tape condition and then
returns to Standby mode.
MENU
[] REMAIN
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START/STOP
START_STOP
ORC
STBY 0:00:001
Each time you insert the cassette
Perform the above procednres.
Notes on the ORC function
• When you set ORC TO SET, the recording on the tape is erased for about 0.1 second so
that the camcorder can check the tape condition. Be careftfl when you use a recorded
tape. The 0.1 second blank is erased if you record fl'om the point where you set ORC
TO SET for more than 2 seconds, or if you record over the blank.
• You cannot use this flmction on a tape with the red mark on the cassette exposed.
• ORC stands for "Optimizing the Recording Condition."
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