Sony DCR-SR87 - Manual (Page 29)

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Press START/STOP to start recording.
To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
See page 94 on the recordable time of movies.
The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours.
When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically.
You can change the recording media and recording mode (p. 59, 64).
[ STEADYSHOT] is set to [ON] in the default setting.
It will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder. You cannot
operate your camcorder during this time.
If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording.
If the ACCESS/access lamp is lit or flashing after recording is finished, it means that data is still being
written onto the recording media. Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not remove
the battery or AC Adaptor.
You can check the recordable time and the remaining capacity, etc., by touching (HOME) 
(MANAGE MEDIA)  [MEDIA INFO] (p. 61).
To adjust the angle of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder , and then
adjust the angle . If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side , you can record movies/
photos in mirror mode.
When you open or close the LCD screen, or adjust the angle, be careful not to press the buttons on the
side of the LCD screen by mistake (DCR-SR48/SR67/SR87).
Tips
When a face is detected during movie recording, flashes and the detected face is stored in the index.
You can search for a desired scene by a face image when playing back ([Face Index], p. 38).
You can capture photos from recorded movies (p. 46).
You can switch the shooting mode by touching (HOME)  (CAMERA)  [MOVIE].
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[STBY]  [REC]
 90 degrees (max.)
 180 degrees (max.)
 90 degrees to the camcorder