Sony HDW F900R - CineAlta Camcorder - 1080p Operation Manual page 26

z VTR START button
wj VTR SAVE/STBY switch
z VTR START button
Press this button to start recording. Press it again to stop
recording. The effect is exactly the same as that of the VTR
button on the lens.
When the REC SWITCH function is assigned to the
ASSIGN 1 switch (push button), you can use the switch as
the VTR START button.
For details, see "5-3-5 Assigning Functions to Assignable
Switches" on page 96.
wj VTR SAVE/STBY (standby) switch
Controls the VTR power mode during pauses in recording.
SAVE: Power saving mode. When you press the VTR
START button, there is a short delay before recording
starts, but power consumption in this mode is less than
in standby mode. As a result, battery life is extended.
When the switch is set to SAVE, the VTR SAVE
indicator in the viewfinder lights.
STBY: Standby mode. Recording starts as soon as you
press the VTR START button.
Notes
• Avoid allowing the camcorder to remain in STBY
(standby) mode for a long time.
• Even if the switch is set to the STBY position, the
camcorder can automatically turn to power saving mode
if the tape does not run for a certain period. In such a
case, the VTR SAVE indicator in the viewfinder lights.
This function is effective when a setting other than OFF
is selected for the STBY OFF TIMER item on the VTR
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Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions
wk EJECT button
wl REW button and indicator
e; F FWD button and indicator
ea PLAY button and indicator
es STOP button
Shooting and recording/playback functions (4)
MODE page of the MAINTENANCE menu. The STBY
OFF TIMER item also allows you to select the length of
time until the camcorder turns to power saving mode.
For detailed information, see "3-6 Setting the Stand-by off
Timer During Rec-Pause" on page 58.
wk EJECT button
Press this button to eject or load a cassette.
wl REW (rewind) button and indicator
Press this button to rewind the tape. The indicator lights
during rewinding.
e; F FWD (fast forward) button and indicator
Press this button to fast forward the tape. The indicator
lights during fast forward.
ea PLAY button and indicator
Press this button to view the recorded picture in the
viewfinder or on the color video monitor. The indicator
lights during playback.
The four times normal speed search function is provided to
make it far quicker to find a desired location of the tape.
Press the REW button or F FWD button during playback
to view the four times normal speed search picture.
es STOP button
Press this button to stop the tape.