Sony MSW-970 Operation Manual page 25

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y VTR START button
z VTR SAVE/STBY connector
y 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 REC START button.
z VTR SAVE/STBY (standby) switch
This 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, so that battery life is extended. When
the switch is set to SAVE, the SAVE indicator in the
viewfinder lights.
STBY: Standby mode. Recording starts as soon as you
press the REC 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
wj EJECT button
wk REW button and indicator
wl F FWD button and indicator
e; PLAY button and indicator
ea 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 "3-7 Setting the Stand-by off
Timer During Rec-Pause" on page 59.
wj EJECT button
Press this button to eject or load a cassette.
wk REW (rewind) button and indicator
Press this button to rewind the tape. The indicator lights
during rewinding.
wl F FWD (fast forward) button and indicator
Press this button to fast forward the tape. The indicator
lights during fast forward.
e; 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 4 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 4 times normal speed search picture.
ea STOP button
Press this button to stop the tape.
Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions
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