Sony MICROMV DCR-IP5 Operating Instructions Manual page 131

Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture
Note
The " " flashes in the following instances. If this happens, eject and insert "Memory
Stick" again, and record distortion-free images.
– When recording on a tape in a poor recording state, for example, on a tape that has
been repeatedly used for dubbing.
During recording on the "Memory Stick"
Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder. During ejecting the tape, sound is
not recorded on the "Memory Stick."
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