Basic Operations; Camera Recording - Sony Video8 Handycam CCD-TR42 Operation Manual

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Basic Operations

Camera Recording

Make sure that a power source and a cassette is inserted. The date is automatically recorded for 10

seconds after you start recording (AUTO DATE feature). This feature works only once a day. You can

hear the beep sound to confirm your operation. Before you record one-time events, you may want to

make a trial recording to make sure that you are using the camcorder correctly.

(1) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, slide it to CAMERA. (2) Turn

STANDBY up. (3) Press START/STOP. The camcorder starts recording and the "REC" indicator

apperars in the viewfinder.

Note on beep sound

As indicated with

in the illustrations, a beep sounds when you turn the power on or when you start

recording and two beeps sound when you stop recording, confirming the operation. Several beeps also

sound as a warning of any unusual condition of the camcorder (p.51). Note that the beep sound is not

recorded on the tape. If you do not want to hear the beep sound, select "OFF" in the menu system (p.25).

To Stop Recording Momentarily [a]

Press START/STOP again. The "STBY" indicator appears in the viewfinder (Standby mode).

To Finish Recording [b]

Press START/STOP. Turn STANDBY down, and set the POWER switch to OFF.

Then, eject the cassette (p.9).

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