Recording A Picture - Sony DSR-PD170 Quick Start Manual

— Recording – Basics —

Recording a picture

Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.
(1) Open the shutter of the hood with a lens cap.
(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See "Step 2" to "Step 4" (p.11 to
17) for more information.
(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.
(4) Slide OPEN in the direction of the B mark to open the LCD panel.
The picture now being shot is displayed on the LCD screen, and it disappears
from the viewfinder screen.
(5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The "REC" indicator
appears. The camera recording lamps located on the front and rear of your
camcorder light up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
You can use REC START/STOP located on the handle or front instead of
START/STOP on the rear.
Camera recording lamps
4
2
5
POWER
If the ND1 or ND2 indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder
The ND filter is necessary. Set the ND FILTER selector to 1 or 2. However, if you change
the position during recording, the brightness of the picture may change or audio noise
may occur. This is not a malfunction. We recommend that you check the position of the
ND FILTER selector before shooting. See "Using the ND filter" on page 47.
Note
Fasten the grip strap firmly.
Microphone
1
Handle REC START/STOP
REC START/STOP
3
40min
REC 00:00:00:01
DVCAM
32K
LOCK
P O W E
R
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