Recording - Basics; Recording A Picture - Sony DCR-TRV120 Operating Instructions Manual

— Recording – Basics —

Recording a picture

Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.
(1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and attach the lens
(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See "Step 1" and "Step 2" for
(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
(4) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The viewfinder automatically
(5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator
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Microphone
Camera recording
lamp
Notes
•Fasten the grip strap firmly.
•Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.
Note on Recording mode
Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP
(long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings (p 64). In the LP mode, you can
record 1.5 times as long as in the SP mode. When you record a tape in the LP mode on
your camcorder, we recommend that you play back the tape on your camcorder.
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cap to the grip strap.
more information (p. 10 to 15).
Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.
turns off.
appears. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder
lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you record with the
viewfinder.
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40min
REC 0:00:01
SP