User manual SONY CCD-TR501E

[. . . ] Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam® camcorder. With your Handycam, you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. [. . . ] * These settings are retained even when the battery is removed, as long as the lithium battery is in place. Before you start recording or during recording, press DATE or TIME. You can record the date or time displayed in the viewfinder with the picture. You cannot record the date and time at the same time. except for the date or time indicator , no indicator is recorded. The clock is set at the factory to London time for United Kingdom and to Paris time for the other European models. Note You cannot superimpose a title during recording the date or time. 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. : Recording starts when you press START/STOP, and stops when you press it again (normal mode). ANTI GROUND SHOOTING : The camcorder records only while you press down START/STOP so that you can avoid recording unnecessary scenes. 5 SEC : When you press START/STOP, the camcorder records for 5 seconds and then stops automatically. If you selected 5 SEC, five dots appear in the viewfinder. Recording continues for about 5 seconds from the moment you press START/ STOP. When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the BACK LIGHT function. [a] Subject is too dark because of backlight. Be sure to release this adjustment condition by pressing BACK LIGHT again. Otherwise, the picture will be too bright under normal lighting condition. This function is also effective under following conditions: · At the beach under strong sunshine · A subject with a light source nearby or a mirror reflecting light · A white subject against a white background. Especially when you shoot a person wearing shiny clothes made of silk or synthetic fiber, his or her face tends to become dark if you do not use this function. You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance. [. . . ] $ When the CHARGE lamp does not flash again If the CHARGE lamp lights up and goesoutafterawhile, thereisno problem. $ When the CHARGE lamp does not flash again If the CHARGE lamp lights up and goesoutafterawhile, theproblemis withthebatterypackinstalledfirst. Two rotary heads, Helical scanning, FM system Monaural, Phono jack 327 mV, (at load impedance 47 kilohm), impedance less than 2. SP mode: 1 hour and 30 minutes (P5-90) LP mode: 3 hours (P5-90) 388 mV, low impedance with 2. [. . . ]