Recording With Ease - Easy Handycam; Recording A Movie - Sony Handycam DCR-TRV461E Operation Manual

Recording with ease
– Easy Handycam
With this Easy Handycam operation, most of
the camera settings are set to automatic
mode, only basic functions become available,
and screen font size increases for easy
viewing. Even first time users can enjoy easy
recording. Before recording, follow steps 1 to
7 in "Getting started" (p. 13 - p. 22)
Camera recording lamp
Lens cap
OPEN

Recording a movie

During Easy Handycam operation, you can
record movies on a tape only. To record movies
on a "Memory Stick," see page 24 (MPEG
MOVIE EX).
1
Remove the lens cap. Pull the lens cap
string down and attach it to the grip
belt.
2
Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.
POWER switch
EASY
PHOTO
REC START/STOP
3
Slide the POWER switch until the
CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up.
Slide the POWER
switch while
pressing the green
button.
4
Press EASY.
The EASY lights up in blue.
Easy Handycam
operation
ON
5
Press REC START/STOP.
Recording starts. [REC] appears on the
LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp
lights up. Press REC START/STOP again
to stop recording.
To turn the power off
Slide the POWER switch up to the (CHG) OFF
position.
To cancel Easy Handycam operation
Press EASY again.
b Notes
• You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off
during:
– Recording
– USB Streaming
• During Easy Handycam operation, BACK LIGHT
(p. 35) is not available.
• During Easy Handycam operation, the settings of the
functions that are not displayed on the screen return
to their defaults. Previously made settings are
restored when you cancel Easy Handycam
operation.
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Recording