Recording a picture

Notes

•Fasten the grip strap firmly.

•The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed while recording. However, they are recorded automatically on the tape. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE during playback. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation (p. 42).

Note on recording

Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP (long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings (p. 206). In the LP mode, you can record 1.5 times as long as in the SP mode.

When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder.

Note on the LOCK switch

When you slide the LOCK switch to the right, the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only) accidentally. The LOCK switch is set to the left as the default setting.

To enable smooth transition

Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder.

However, check the following:

–Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape.

–When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

–When you use a cassette with cassette memory, however, you can make the transition smooth even after ejecting the cassette if you use the END SEARCH (p. 38).

If you leave your camcorder in the standby for five minutes while the cassette is inserted

Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape wear. To return to the standby, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then back to CAMERA. To start recording, press the START/STOP button again without switching the POWER switch. However, your camcorder does not turn off automatically while the cassette is not inserted.

When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record in the LP mode

•The transition between scenes may not be smooth.

•The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes.

The battery use time when you record using the LCD screen

The battery time is slightly shorter than the shooting time using the viewfinder.

Basics – Recording

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