Recording - Basics; Recording A Picture - Sony DSR-PD150P Operating Instructions Manual

— Recording - Basics —

Recording a picture

Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.
(1) Remove the hood cap and pull the hood cap string to fix it.
(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See "Step T ' and "Step 3" for
more information (p. 10 to 15).
(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.
(4) Slide OPEN in the direction of the > mark to open the LCD panel.
The picture now being shot is displayed on the LCD screen, and it disappears
from the viewfinder screen.
(5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The "REC" indicator
appears. The camera recording lamps located on the front and rear of your
camcorder light up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
You can use REC START/STOP located on the front instead of START/STOP
on the rear.
Camera recording lamps
5
If the ND1 or ND2 indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder
The ND filter is necessary. Set the ND FILTER selector to 1 or 2. However, if you change
the position during recording, the brightness of the picture may change or audio noise
may occur. This is not a malfunction. We recommend that you check the position of the
ND FILTER selector before shooting. See "Using the ND filter
Note
Fasten the grip strap firmly.
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Microphone
REC START/STOP
1
LOCK
3
7
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