Basic Operations Camera Recording - Sony DVCAM DSR-200AP Operating Instructions Manual

Basic operations
Camera recording
Make sure that the power source is installed and a cassette is inserted and that AUTO
LOCK is set to ON. When AUTO LOCK is set to ON, all settings are automatically
adjusted to best suit your shooting environment. Before you record one-time events,
you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the digital camcorder is
working correctly.
When you use the digital camcorder for the first time, power on it and reset the date
and time to your time before you start recording (p. 80).
(1) Remove the lens hood cap, and attach it to the grip strap.
(2) Set the POWER switch to ON.
(3) Set CAMCORDER/PLAYER to CAMCORDER.
(4) Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY.
(5) Press START/STOP.
The digital camcorder starts recording. The "REC" indicator appears and the
red lamp lights up in the viewfinder. The tally lamps located on the front and
rear also light up.
1
2
POWER POWER
OFF
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3
CAMCORDER
PLAYER
ON
4
START/STOP
LOCK
STANDBY
PHOTO
STANDBY
5
START/STOP
LOCK
STANDBY
PHOTO
STANDBY
STBY
0 : 00 : 00 : 00
184 min
REC
0 : 00 : 00 : 01
184 min