Sony DCR-TRV250 - Manual (Page 30)

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Your camcorder automatically focuses.
(1) Remove the lens cap and attach the lens cap to the grip strap.
(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” to “Step 3” for more
information (p. 18 to 29).
(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
This sets your camcorder to the standby mode.
(4) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The viewfinder automatically
turns off.
(5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator
appears on the screen. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your
camcorder lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you record with the
viewfinder.
Notes
•The data code (date/time when recorded) are not displayed during recording.
However, they are recorded automatically onto the tape. To display the data code
(date/time), press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback.
•Fasten the grip strap firmly.
•Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.
— Recording – Basics —
Recording a picture
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