Sony 300PF - Manual (Page 54)

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Chapter 3 Shooting
Chapter 3 Shooting
To pause recording, press the VTR button on the
camcorder or lens again.
The both VCRs go into the recording paused state.
If either VCR comes to end of tape during
recording, one VCR stops at the end of the tape,
and the other will continue recording. To restart
simultaneous recording, perform the following.
When the internal VCR has run out of the tape:
Change the cassette, and press the VTR
button on the camcorder or lens.
When the external VCR has run out of the tape:
Change the cassette, and start recording with
the controls on the external VCR.
Note
After replacing the cassette on the external VCR,
do not press the VTR button on the camcorder or
lens, as this will pause the internal VCR.
To operate either VCR during recording,
change the VTR TRIGGER switch setting. Both
VCRs continue recording at the time of switching.
Setting to INT ONLY: The camcorder can
operate only the internal VCR.
Setting to EXT ONLY: The camcorder can
operate only the external VCR.
Recording on the external VCR only
1
Set the VTR TRIGGER switch to EXT ONLY.
2
Use the controls on the external VCR to put it in
the recording paused state.
3
Press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens.
The external VCR starts recording.
To pause recording
Press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens.
Using the viewfinder to see playback
pictures
For the internal VCR: Press the PLAY button.
For the external VCR: Press the RET button on the
lens when the internal VCR is in recording or no
cassette is inserted in the internal VCR. While
holding it down, you can see the return video from
the external VCR.
Switch Setting
VTR TRIGGER switch PARALLEL
EXT VTR OUTPUT switch Set depending on the
connected VCR.
Audio input level setting switch on
the connected VCR –20 dB
Recording
When the battery is getting exhausted
When the battery is getting exhausted, the BATT
indication in the display window blinks once a second
(see page 16). Replace the battery with a charged
battery immediately. If you continue to use the low
battery, the BATT indication will blink four times a
second, and the operation will stop.
For description of how to replace batteries, see “Power
Supply” on page 44.
Notes
• Turn the POWER switch OFF before replacing the
battery.
• If using two NP-1B batteries, be sure to replace both
batteries at the same time.
Recording on an External VCR
Set the VTR TRIGGER switch in the following way.
(You can change the setting during recording.)
Simultaneous recording on the external and
internal VCR: PARALLEL
Recording on the external VCR: EXT ONLY
When the VTR TRIGGER switch is set to INT ONLY,
the camcorder controls only the internal VCR even if
an external VCR is connected.
For information about connectable VCRs, see “Connecting
an External VCR” (page 43).
Recording on the internal and external
VCRs simultaneously
1
Set the switches as shown in the table below.
2
Put the external VCR in the recording pause mode.
3
Press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens.
The both VCRs start recording simultaneously.