Recording

Recording movies

Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in “Getting started” (p. 11 - p. 19).

For TRV238E/438E:

Movies will be recorded along with monaural sound.

For TRV270E/285E:

Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound.

Camera recording lamp

OPEN REC START/STOP

POWER switch

bNote

•For TRV238E/438E:

The date is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you start recording (Auto date function). This function works only once a day. See page 56 for details.

zTip

•Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. For details, see page 26.

1 Remove the lens cap. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to the grip belt.

2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

3 Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA lamp lights up.

Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.

Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button.

4

Recording starts. [REC] appears on the

Recording

Press REC START/STOP.

 

LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up.

Press REC START/STOP again to stop recording.

To turn the power off

Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF.

zTip

•If you do not use your camcorder for a long time, remove the cassette and store it.

Indicators displayed during recording

The indicators will not be recorded on the tape.

For TRV238E/438E:

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60min

SP REC

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