Sony handycam CCD-TR91 Operating Manual page 16

Make sure that the power source is installed and a cassette is inserted. If you set the date (p. 12), the
date is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you start recording (AUTO DATE feature). This
feature works only once a day.
Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the
camcorder is working perfectly.
(1) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, slide it to CAMERA. The lens cover
opens. (2) Close the AUTO LOCK cover. Now all the camera functions activate automatically (i.e. focus,
shutter speed). (3) Turn STANDBY up. (4) Press START/STOP. The camcorder starts recording. The
"REC" indicator appears and the red lamp lights up in the viewfinder.
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To Stop Recording Momentarily
Press START/STOP again. The "STBY" indicator appears in the viewfinder (Standby mode).
To Finish Recording
Turn STANDBY down and slide the POWER switch to OFF. The lens cover closes. Then, eject the
tape (p. 13).
Notes on Standby mode
If you leave the camcorder in Standby mode for 5 minutes, 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 to up again. To start recording, press START/STOP.
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