Recording A Picture - Sony Handycam DCR-PC9 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording a picture
Notes
• Fasten the grip strap firmly.
• Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.
Note on Recording mode
Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP
(long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings (p. 105). In the LP mode, you can
record 1.5 times as long as in the SP nrode.
When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the
tape on your camcorder.
Note on the LOCK switch
When you slide the LOCK switch to the left, the POWER switch can no longer be set to
MEMORY accidentally. The LOCK switch is set to the right as a default setting.
To enable smooth transition
Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as
you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder.
However, check the following:
-When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE).
When you use a tape with cassette memory, however, you can make the transition
smooth even after ejecting the cassette if you use the end search function (p. 32).
If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette
is inserted
Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to sav_ batWry power and to prevent
battery and tape wear. To resunre the standbv mode, set the POWER switch to OFF
(CHARGE), and to CAMERA again. However, your camcorder does not turn off
automatically while the cassette is not inserted.
When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record in the LP
mode
• The transition between scenes is not smooth.
• The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly
betw_,en sc_,nes.
Recording data
The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed
while recording. However, they are recorded automatically onto the tape. To display
the recording data, press DATA CODE during playback. You can also use the Remote
commander for this operation (p. 36).
The battery use time when you record using the LCD screen
The battery time is slightly shorter than the shooting time using the viewfinder.
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