User manual SONY DCR-TRV255E

[. . . ] Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. You can use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems. [. . . ] For TRV255E/265E: You can record pictures with a stop-motion animated effect by alternately frame recording and then moving the subject a little. For TRV265E: Operate your camcorder using the Remote Commander to prevent camera shake. gOFF ON Select to record in the standard recording mode. Select to record pictures using the frame recording function. A picture (approximately 5 frames) is recorded, and your camcorder enters the standby mode. b Notes · When you use frame recording continuously, the remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly. ⷠThe last scene will be longer than other scenes. For TRV255E/265E: You can achieve excellent recordings of flowers blooming, etc. Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation. (30 seconds, 1, 5, 10 minutes), then press the dial. There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to ± 5 frames from the selected time. z Tips · If you adjust the focus manually, you may be able to record clear pictures even if the light changes (p. You can silence the beeps during recording (p. You can select items listed below in the SETUP MENU. The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. the screen Shows the items you can operate at the moment. For TRV228E/428E: You can automatically record the date once a day for 10 seconds after you start recording. GON OFF Select to record the date for 10 seconds after recording has started. However, the date may automatically appear more than once a day if: ­ you set the date and time. ⭠you eject and insert the tape again. ­ you stop recording within 10 seconds. ­ you set [AUTO DATE] to [OFF] once and set it back to [ON] in the menu settings. [. . . ] The pre-installed button-type battery is always charged while you are using your camcorder but it will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder. The button-type battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all. However, even if the preinstalled button-type battery is not charged, the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date. Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it with the POWER switch set to (CHG) OFF for more than 24 hours. [. . . ]