Sony Handycam DCR-PC7E Operating Instructions Manual page 11

To focus the viewfinder lens
If you cannot see the indicators in the viewfinder clearly, or after someone else has used
the camcorder, focus the viewfinder lens. Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment dial so
that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus.
Note on Standby mode
If you leave the camcorder in Standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted,
the camcorder turns off automatically. This prevents wearing down the battery and
wearing out the tape. To resume Standby mode, while pressing the small green button
on the POWER switch, set it to OFF once, and then to CAMERA. To start recording,
press START/STOP.
Note on recording mode
This camcorder records and plays back in SP (standard play) mode and in LP (long
play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu system.
Notes on LP mode
• We recommend to use this camcorder to play back a tape recorded on this camcorder.
If a tape recorded on other camcorder is played back on this camcorder, or vice versa,
mosaic-pattern noise may appear.
• When you record in SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in LP
mode, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written
properly between scenes.
• We recommend to use a Sony ME cassette.
• You cannot make audio dubbing on a tape recorded in LP mode. Use the SP mode
for the tape to be audio dubbed.
Notes on the time code
• The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours : minutes :
seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) in
VTR mode.
• Be sure not make a blank portion when recording, because the time code will start
from "0:00:00:00" again. You cannot rewrite the time code on the tape if there is a
blank portion between pictures.
Note on connecting an external microphone
You can record audio sound by connecting the VMC-LM7 adaptor (not supplied) and
an external microphone. Connect the microphone to the MIC jack of the VMC-LM7
adaptor. While recording through an external microphone, the built-in microphone of
the camcorder does not work.
Note on the beep sound
As indicated with in the illustrations, a beep sounds when you turn the power on or
when you start recording, and two beeps sound when you stop recording, confirming
the operation. Several beeps also sound as a warning of any unusual condition of the
camcorder.
Note that the beep sound is not recorded on the tape. If you do not want to hear the
beep sound, select "OFF" in the menu system.
Note on remaining tape indicator
The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape. Though the
indicator does not appear at the time of recording, it will appear in a few seconds.
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