Sony DCR-TRV8 Operating Instructions Manual page 20

Recording a picture
A: Recording starts when you press START/STOP, and stops when you press it
again (factory setting).
ANTI GROUND SHOOTING ±.;
Your camcorder records only while you press START/STOP. Use this mode to
avoid recording unnecessary scenes.
5SEC: When you press use this mode to START/STOP, your camcorder records for 5
seconds and then stops automatically.
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ANTI GROUND
SHOOTING
Notes
• You cannot use the fader function in the 5SEC or J,. mode.
• The time code does not appear in the 5SEC mode.
To extend the recording time in the 5SEC mode
Five dots appear, and then disappear at a rate of one per second. To extend
the recording time, press START/STOP again before all the dots disappear. Recording
continues for about 5 seconds from the moment you press START/STOP.
The indicators are not recorded on tape.
' Cassette memory indicator
This apf>ears when using a tape with cassette memory.
— Recording mode indicator
STBY/REC indicator
Time code/Tape counter
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45mril
Remaining tape indicator
This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play
back for a while.
■ Remaining battery time indicator
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. You cannot rewrite only the time code.
Your camcorder uses the drop frame mode.
Remaining tape indicator
The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape.