Sony DCR-HC85 - Manual (Page 77)

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2 Select the desired interval by touching / , then touch .
You can select from 1 to 120 seconds for the interval.
3 Touch [REC START].
Recording starts and
z changes to red. When your camcorder has shot several
frames, it records them on the tape, after performing the END SEARCH
function depending on the interval length.
To interrupt smooth interval recording, touch [REC STOP]. To resume touch
[REC START].
To cancel smooth interval recording, touch [REC STOP], then [END].
Do not turn off the power or disconnect the power source while a message is
displayed on the screen.
b Note
• The camcorder will shoot several frames for the first and last shots of the Smooth interval
recording.
• You cannot use the Smooth interval recording with:
– MEMORY MIX function
– Memory overlap
• Smooth interval recording is released when approximately 12 hours have elapsed after
shooting has begun.
• Sounds are not recorded.
• The last few frames may not be recorded if the battery or tape has run out.
• There may be discrepancies in the interval.
z Tip
• If you adjust the focus manually, you may be able to record clear pictures even if the light
changes (p. 41).
• You can silence the beeps during recording (p. 88).
INTERVAL REC
For DCR-HC65:
You can record pictures on a tape at a selected interval, when you record flowers
blooming, etc. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC
Adaptor during the operation.
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