To extend the recording time in 5sec mode, Camera recording – Sony DCR-PC1 User Manual
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Camera recording
Your camcorder has two modes besides normal start/stop mode. These modes enable
you to take a series of quick shots resulting in a lively video.
(1)
Set START/STOP MODE to the desired mode.
ii : Recording starts when you press START/STOP, and stops when you press it
again (factory setting).
^
ANTI GROUND SHOOTING : The camcorder records only while you press
down START/STOP so that you can avoid recording unnecessary scenes.
5SEC
: When you press START/STOP, the camcorder records for about 5 seconds
and then stops automatically.
(2)
Press START/STOP. Recording starts.
If you selected
5SEC,
five dots appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. The dots
disappear at a rate of one per second as illustrated below. When five seconds elapse and
all the dots disappear, the camcorder switches to Stimdby mode automatically.
START/STOP MODE
li^A__5SEC
NEC (H)*»***
ftEC (S) •
->
To extend the recording time in 5SEC mode
Press STARJ/STOP again before all the dots disappear. Recording continues for about
'5 ^onds from the moment you press START/STOP.
Notes on 5SEC recording
• When you select
A
ANTI GROUND SHOOTING or
5SEC,
you cannot use the fade-
in/fade-out function.
• When you select
5SEC,
the remaining tape indicator is not displayed.
• If you have turned off the indicators on the LCD screen, the dots do not appear.