Sony DCR-IP5/IP7BT Operating Instructions Manual page 13

Recording a picture
1
Remove the lens cap.
2
Press OPEN
to open the
LCD panel.
Viewfinder
When the LCD panel
is closed, pull out the
viewfinder until it
clicks and use it to
monitor your
recording.
When you purchase your camcorder, the clock
is not set up yet. Set up the clock before
recording (p. 23).
Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD
screen
(p. 39)
1
Set the POWER switch to VCR.
The VCR lamp lights up.
POWER
CAMERA
MEMORY/
NETWORK
VCR
NOTE
Do not pick up your
camcorder by holding
the viewfinder, the
LCD panel, the battery
pack, or the jack cover.
(p. 29)
(CHG)
OFF
ON
MODE
3
Set the POWER switch to
CAMERA.
The CAMERA lamp lights
up.
POWER
CAMERA
MEMORY/
NETWORK
VCR
4
Press START/STOP. Your
camcorder starts recording.
To stop recording, press
START/STOP again.
START/STOP
2
Select , then press the
center z on the control button
to rewind the tape.
3
Select , then press the center
z on the control button to start
playback.
(CHG)
OFF
ON
MODE
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