Sony HDR-SR1E Step 3: Turning the power on

Step 3: Turning the power on

To record, slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp. When using it for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 30).

Lens cover

POWER switch

While pressing the green button in the center, slide the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of the arrow to turn on the power.

Green button

To turn off the power

Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

bNotes

•It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on. You cannot operate your camcorder during this time.

•The lens cover opens automatically when the power is turned on. It closes when the playback screen is selected, or the power is turned off.

•In the setting at the time of purchase, the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 76).

zTips

•After you have set the date and time ([CLOCK SET], p. 30), the next time you change the POWER switch position, the current date and time will be displayed on the LCD screen for a few seconds.

When you record, switch the power mode by sliding the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up.

(Movie): To record movies (Still): To record still images

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