Notes

The above battery lives are estimates. The battery life may be shorter depending on the storage condition of the battery before being purchased and temperature.

You may not use the battery case in cold environment.

To remove the battery case

The battery case is removed in the same way as the battery pack (p. 7).

When you replace the batteries, be sure to remove the battery case from the camcorder to prevent malfunction.

Using a car battery

Use Sony DCP-77 DC pack (not supplied). Connect the cord of the DC pack to the cigarette lighter socket of the car (12 V or 24 V). Connect the DC pack to the battery mounting surface of the camcorder.

To remove the DC pack

The DC pack is removed in the same way as the battery pack.

Advanced operations

Letting the subject monitor the shot

You can turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way and you can let the subject monitor the shot while shooting with the viewfinder.

Turn the LCD panel vertically first until it clicks, then turn it over. The indicator appears on the LCD screen (Mirror mode) and the date and remaining battery indicators disappear.

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To cancel mirror mode

Turn the LCD panel back toward the viewfinder.

Notes on mirror mode

• When you turn the LCD panel about 135 degrees to 210 degrees, the camcorder enters mirror mode.

• Using the mirror mode, you can record yourself while watching yourself on the LCD [a].

• The picture on the LCD looks as a mirror-image while recording in mirror mode [b]. The STBY indicator appears as rPand REC as r.

• The date appears in reverse when the AUTO DATE feature is turned on. When recorded it will be normal.

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Sony CCD-TRV33 Letting the subject monitor the shot, Using a car battery, To cancel mirror mode, To remove the DC pack