Sony CCD-TRV98 - Manual (Page 25)

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Recording – Basics
Note on the remaining battery time indicator
The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time. The
indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are recording.
When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct
remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed.
Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT
When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a
light background, use the backlight function.
Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA mode.
The . indicator appears on the screen.
To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.
If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects
The backlight function will be canceled.
Recording a picture
BACK LIGHT
Indicators displayed in the recording mode
The indicators are not recorded on tape.
0:00:01 40 min REC
Recording mode indicator
STBY/REC indicator
Tape counter indicator
Remaining tape indicator
This appears after you insert a cassette and record
or play back for a while.
Remaining battery time indicator
Hi8 format indicator
This appears while playing back or recording in Hi8 format.