Sony CCD-TR600 - Manual (Page 11)

To Focus the Viewfinder Lens
If you cannot see the indicators in the viewfinder clearly, or after someone else has used the camcorder,
focus the viewfinder lens.
When using a monochrome viewfinder, turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring so that the indicators
in the viewfinder come into sharp focus [a]. When using a color viewfinder, move the viewfinder lens
adjustment lever so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus [b].
Note on Standby mode
If you leave the camcorder in Standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted, the camcorder
turns off automatically. This prevents wearing down the battery and wearing out the tape. To resume
Standby mode, turn STANDBY down once and turn it up again. To start recording, press
START/STOP.
Note on recording
When you record from the beginning of a tape, run the tape for about 15 seconds before starting the
actual recording. This will ensure that you won't miss any start-up scenes when you playback the tape.
You can record tapes in SP (standard play) mode only.
Note on the tape counter
The tape counter indicates the recording or playback time. Use it as a guide. There will be a time lag of
several seconds from the actual time. To set the counter to zero, press COUNTER RESET.
Note on beep sound
As indicated wdth P in the illustrations, a beep sounds when you turn the power on or when you start
recording and two beeps sound when you stop recording, confirming the operation. Several beeps also
sound as a warning of any unusued condition of the camcorder (p. 53).
Note that the beep sound is not recorded on the tape. If you do not want to hear the beep sound, select
"OFF" in the menu system.
Note on the AUTO DATE feature
The clock is set to the East Coast Standard Time at the factory, but you can reset the clock in the menu
system (p. 35). You can change the AUTO DATE settings by selecting ON or OFF in the menu system.
The AUTO DATE feature works once a day. However, the date may automatically appear more than
once a day when:
• you reset the date and time.
• you eject and insert the tape again.
• you stop recording within 10 seconds.
■ you set AUTO DATE to OFF once and set to ON again in the menu system.
When moving from indoors to outdoors (or vice versa)
Turn STANDBY up and point the camcorder at a white object for about 15 seconds so that the white
balance is properly adjusted.
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