Camera Recording.11 - Sony DCR-PC1 Operating Instructions Manual

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Camera recording
Make sure that the power source is installed and a ca^gette is inserted and that the
START/STOP MODE switch (p. 15) is set to H.. Before you record one-time events,
you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camcorder is working
correctly.
When you use the camcorder for the first time, power on it and reset the date and time
to your time before you start recording (p. 74).
(1) Remove the lens cap and pull the lens cap string to fix it.
(2) Pull out the viewfinder until it clicks.
(3) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to CAMERA. The
power lamp under the POWER switch flashes and the camcorder is set to Standby
mode.
(4) Press START/STOP.
The camcorder starts recording. The "REC" indicator appears in the viewfinder. The
camera recording lamp on the front of the camcorder also lights up.
You can also select Recording mode, SP (standard play) mode or LP (long play) mode.
Set REC MODE in the menu system according to the length of your planned recording
before you start.
Notes on the viewfinder
When the viewfinder is not pulled out until it clicks, the picture does not appear in the
viewfinder.