Sony CCD-TRV62 - Manual (Page 12)

Camera recording
To stop recording momentarily [a]
Press START/STOP again. The “STBY” indicator appears in the viewfinder (Standby
mode).
To finish recording [b]
Press START/STOP again. Turn STANDBY down to LOCK and set the POWER switch
to OFF. Then, eject the cassette and remove the battery pack.
To focus the viewfinder lens
If you cannot see the indicators in the viewfinder clearly, or after someone else has
used the camcorder, focUs the viewfinder lens. Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment
ring
[a] (CCD-TRV62) or move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever [b] (CCD-
TRV72/TRV82) so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus.
[a] CCD-TRV62 [bl CCD-TRV72ATRV82
Note on the lighting aperture
- CCD-TRV72/TRV82 only
If direct sunlight enters the lighting aperture, the picture in the viewfinder appears
brighter. When this happens, colors in the viewfinder may change.
Note on Standby mode
If you leave the camcorder in Standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted,
the camcorder turns off automatically. This prevents wearing down the battery and
wearing out the tape. To resume Standby mode, turn STANDBY down and up again.
To start recording, press START/STOP.
Notes on recording mode
• This camcorder records and plays back in SP (standard play) mode and in LP (long
play) mode. The playback quality in LP mode, however, will not be as good as that
in SP mode.
• When you record a tape in LP mode on this camcorder, we recommend you to play
the tape on this camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or
VCRs, noise may occur on a picture or sound. Noise may occur also when you play
on this camcorder the tape recorded in LP mode on other camcorders or VCRs.
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