Selecting The Start/Stop Mode - Sony Handycam CCD-TR99 Operation Manual

Selecting the START/STOP Mode
^ Ollr camcorder has two modes besides normal start/stop mode. I hese modes enable you to take a
series of quick shots resulting in a livelv video.
(1) Slide START/STOr MODF to the desired mode.
A '■ Recording starts when you press START/STOP, and stops when you press it again (norma!
mode),
A ; The camcorder records only while you press down START/STOP.
5 SEC : When you press START/STOP, the camcorder records for about 5 seconds and then stops
automatically.
(2) Turn STANDBY up and press START/STOP. Recording starts.
If you selected 5 SEC, five dots appear in the viewfinder. The dots disappear at a rate of one per
second as illustrated below. When about five seconds elapse and all the dots disappear, the
camcorder switches to Standby mode automatically.
If you selected A , the camcorder records as long as you hold down START/STOP.
To Extend the Recording Time in 5 SEC Mode
Press START/STOP again before all the dots disappear. Recording continues for about 5 seconds
from the moment you press START/STOP.