Sony Recording a picture (p. 35), Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 50)

Recording a picture (p. 35)

1Remove the lens cap.

3Open the LCD

panel while pressing OPEN. The picture appears on the screen.

2Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

POWER	VCR
	OFF(CHG)
	CAMERA
	MEMORY

Viewfinder

When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder with your eye against the eyecup.

Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight (p. 39).

4Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record the date and time for a picture, set the clock before recording (p. 31).

Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 50)

1Set the POWER			2Press mto rewind the tape.
switch to
			VCR
1)	2)	POWER	OFF(CHG)
PLAYER* /VCR*			CAMERA

while pressing the	MEMORY	REW
small green button.

Guide Start Quick

3Press Nto start playback.

PLAY

*1) DCR-TRV16E/TRV18E/TRV24E only

*2) DCR-TRV25E/TRV27E/TRV116E/TRV118E only

NOTE

Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel, or the battery pack.

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