Sony CCD-TRV338 manual Indicators displayed during recording

Indicators displayed during recording

The indicators will not be recorded on the tape.

For TRV138/338:

1 2 3 4

60min	SP REC	0:00:00
6		5

For TRV280:

Date/time and camera settings data (p. 37) will not be displayed during recording.

1		2 3	7
	60min	SP REC	0:00:00	5

ARemaining battery time

The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use. When you opened or closed the LCD panel, it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time.

BRecording mode (SP or LP)

CRecording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording))

DTape counter (hour: minute: second)

(TRV138/338)

To set the counter to 0:00:00, press COUNTER RESET (p. 106).

ERecording capacity

For TRV138/338:

This appears after you insert a cassette and record for a while.

For TRV280:

This appears after a while when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA and insert a cassette.

FHi8 format (TRV138/338)

This appears while recording Hi8 format tapes.

GTime code/Tape counter (hour: minute: second)/Tape photo recording

(TRV280)

bNotes

•Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF.

•In the default setting, if you do not operate the camcorder for more than about 5 minutes, the power will automatically turn off to preserve battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 57). To restart recording, slide the POWER switch down to select CAMERA, and then press REC START/STOP.

zTips

•You can also use REC START/STOP on LCD frame to record moving pictures. It is useful when you record from a low-angle or record by yourself in the mirror mode.

•To press REC START/STOP on LCD frame, support the LCD panel with your hand.

•To ensure smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next, note the following.

–Do not remove the cassette. (The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off.)

–Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the same tape.

–Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode.

•For TRV280:

The recording time, date, and the camera settings data are recorded automatically on the tape without being displayed on the screen. You can view this information during playback by selecting [DATA CODE] on the screen (p. 57).

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