Sony Handycam DCR-DVD200 Operating Instructions Manual page 30

Shooting movies/still images
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Press START/STOP (O).
Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator appears on the LCD
display. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder
lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
Notes
• Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.
• When the Access/Open lamp lights in red, data is being recorded on the disc. Take
note of the following when data is being recorded, or the data or the disc may be
damaged.
- Do not shock or vibrate the camcorder.
- Do not turn the power off.
- Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor.
- Do not open the disc cover.
• The time to access the disc for recording may vary depending on the type of movies.
• There may be time difference between the point when you press START/STOP and
the actual point that the recording stops.
Tip
Ifyou leave your camcorder powered by battery pack for 5 minutes while a disc is
inserted, your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to
prevent battery wear. Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) once, then set to ON, and
your camcorder is set to a standby mode. You can cancel the automatic power-off by
setting the [_ (SETUP MENU) - [A. SHUT OFF] menu item to [NEVER] in the SETUP
display.
After recording
1 Eject the disc (page 27).
2 Turn the power off by sliding the POWER switch downward while pressing
the green button.
3 Close the LCD screen.
4 Remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor.
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