Recording - Basics; Recording A Picture - Sony Handycam DCR-TRV6 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 attatch 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) To open the LCD panel, press OPEN. The viewfinder automatically turns off.
(5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The "REC" indicator
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Camera recording
lamp
Microphone
Note
Fasten the grip strap firmly.
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. 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 playing the
tape on your camcorder.
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cap to the grip strap.
more information (p. 10 to p. 15).
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.
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LOCK Switch
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2
min 0:00:01
REC