Recording - Basics; Recording A Picture - Sony Handycam DCR-PC5 Operating Instructions Manual

— Recording – Basics —

Recording a picture

Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.
(1) Remove the lens cap and pull the lens cap string to fix it.
(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See "Step 1" and "Step 2" for
(3) Pull out the viewfinder until it clicks.
(4) Pull down the Holding Grip.
(5) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
(6) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The "REC" indicator
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POWER
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POWER
After recording
(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF.
(2) Set the Holding Grip and the viewfinder back to the previous position.
(3) Eject the cassette.
(4) Remove the battery pack.
Notes
•Fasten the grip strap firmly. Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.
•When the viewfinder is not pulled out until it clicks, the picture does not appear in the
viewfinder even if the LCD panel is closed.
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more information (p. 10 to 15).
Hold your camcorder firmly as illustrated.
Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.
appears. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder
lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
LOCK
LOCK
Microphone
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40min
LOCK REC 0:00:01
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Camera recording
lamp