Sony CCD-TR500 - Manual (Page 8)

Hints for Better Shooting
I Basic Operation |
Camera Recording
For hand-held shots, you'll get better results holding the camcorder according to the following suggestions;
[a]
• Hold the camcorder firmly and secure it with the grip strap so that you can easily manipulate the controls
with your thumb, [a]
• Place your right elbow against your side.
• Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it.
• Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder eyecup.
• Use the viewfinder frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane.
• You can also record in a low position to get an interesting recording angle. Turn the viewfinder up for
recording from a low position, [b]
Do not pick up the camcorder by the viewfinder.
Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a tripod
Try placing the camcorder on a table top or any other flat surface of suitable height. If you have a tripod for a
still camera, you can also use if with the camcorder (p.51). Make sure the tripod screw is shorter than 6.5mm
(9/32 in).
Use the instant stand
Lift up the stand at the bottom of the camcorder. Do not attach a shoulder strap to the stand.
Make sure that a power source is installed and a cassette is inserted. Before you record one-time events, you
may want to make a trial recording to make sure that you are using the camcorder correctly
(1) Close the AUTO LOCK cover for automatic adjustment (p-29). (2) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
(3) Open the STANDBY cover. (4) Press START/STOP. The camcorder starts recording and the "REC"
indicator will appear in the viewfinder.
To Stop Recording Momentarily
Press START/STOP again. The “STBY" indicator appears in the viewfinder (Standby mode).
To Finish Recording
Close the STANDBY cover and set the POWER switch to OFF.
Then, eject the tape (p.12 ).
Note on Standby mode
H you leave the camcorder for 5 minutes or more with a cassette inserted in Standby mode, the camcorder
goes off automatically This prevents wearing down the battery and wearing out the tape. To resume Standby
mode, close the STANDBY cover once and open it again. To start recording, press START/STOP.
Note on recording
When you record from the beginning of the tape, run the tape for about 15 seconds before actual recording.
This prevents the camcorder from missing any start-up scenes when you play back the tape.
You can record tapes in SP (standard play) mode only.
Note on the tape counter
The tape counter indicates the recording or playback time. Use it as a guide There wifi be a time tag of
several seconds from the actual time. To set the counter to zero, press RESET located below the display
window.
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