Sony DCR-TRV38E Service Manual page 185

Changing the menu settings
Icon/item Mode
OTHERS
REC LAMP
z ON
VIDEO EDIT z RETURN
When recording a close subject
When REC LAMP is set to ON, the red camera recording lamp on the front of your
camcorder may reflect on the subject if it is close. In this case, we recommend you set
REC LAMP to OFF.
In more than five minutes after removing the power source
The PROGRAM AE, FLASH LVL, WHT BAL, HiFi SOUND, AUDIO MIX and
COMMANDER items are returned to their default settings.
Other menu items are held in memory even when the power source is removed.
Meaning
To light up the camera recording lamp at the front
of your camcorder
OFF To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the
person is not aware of the recording
To cancel Digital program editing
TAPE To make programs and perform Digital program
editing on the tape (p. 77)
MEMORY To make programs and perform Digital program
editing on the "Memory Stick" (p. 121)
POWER
switch
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