Recording
22
Indicators displayed during recording
The indicators will not be recorded on the tape.
For TRV138/338:
For TRV280:
Date/time and camera settings data (p.37) will
not be displayed during recording.
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 cass ette. (The picture will be
recorded continuously without a break even when
you turn the power off.)
–Do not record picture s in SP mode and LP mode on
the same tape.
–Avoid stopping then r ecording 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).
SP
0:00:00
60min
REC
123
5
4
6
SP
0:00:00
60min
REC
12
37
5