Recording - Basics; Recording A Picture - Sony DCR-PC115 Operating Instructions Manual

— Recording – Basics —

Recording a picture

Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.
(1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and pull the lens cap
(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See "Step 1" to "Step 3" for more
(3) Pull down the Holding Grip.
(4) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
(5) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. The viewfinder automatically turns off.
(6) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator
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POWER
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POWER
Notes
•Fasten the grip strap firmly.
•Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.
Note on Recording mode
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. 96). 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 the
tape on your camcorder.
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string to fix it.
information (p. 12 to 19).
Hold your camcorder firmly as illustrated.
Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.
appears. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder
lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
LOCK
LOCK
Microphone
40min
REC 0:00:01
LOCK
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Camera recording
lamp