Sony CCD-TRV12 - Manual (Page 21)

Notes
• The above battery lives are estimates. The battery life may be shorter depending on
the storage condition of the battery before being purchased and temperature.
• You may not use the battery case in cold environment.
To remove the battery case
The battery case is removed in the same way as the battery pack (p. 7).
When you replace the batteries, be sure to remove the battery case from the camcorder
to prevent malfunction.
Using a car battery
Use Sony DCP-77 EXZ pack (not supplied). Connect the cord of the DC pack to the
cigarette lighter socket of the car (12 V or 24 V). Connect the DC pack to the battery
mounting surface of the camcorder.
To remove the DC pack
The DC pack is removed in the same way as the battery pack.
Letting the subject monitor the shot
You can turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way and you can let the
subject monitor the shot while shooting with the viewfinder.
Turn the LCD panel vertically first until it clicks, then turn it over. The © indicator
appears on the LCD screen
(Mirror mode) and the date and remaining battery
indicators disappear.
To cancel mirror mode
Turn the LCD panel back toward the viewfinder.
Notes on mirror mode
• When you turn the LCD panel about 135 degrees to 210 degrees, the camcorder enters
mirror mode.
• Using the mirror mode, you-can record yourself while watching yourself on the LCD
[al.
• The picture on the LCD looks as a mirror-image while recording in mirror mode [b].
The STBY indicator appears as #11 and REC as #.
• The date appears in reverse when the AUTO DATE feature is turned on. When
recorded it will be normal.
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