Sony CCD-FX510 - Manual (Page 30)

Recording with the Camera
Rec Review Using EDITSEARCH
Using EDITSEARCH, you can check the last portion of a scene you just recorded in
CAMERA mode. This is convenient for quick, on-the-spot checks.
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Set the camcorder in the recording
standby mode by pressing the START/
STOP button.
Press the - @ side of EDiTSEARCH
momentariiy.
The last few seconds of the recorded portion
are played back in the viewfinder. Then the
camcorder goes back to the standby mode,
ready for the next recording.
+ EDITSEARCH-©
Note on using EDiTSEARCH
When you raise the viewfinder and use EDITSEARCH, hold the viewfinder with your
thumb to prevent movement.
Hints for Recording
If the tape approaches its end during recording
The indicator in the display window and the viewfinder, and the red lamp in the
viewfinder, as well as the camera recording/battery lamp on the camcorder, blink slowly.
When the tape reaches its end. blinking becomes rapid and beeps sound for about five
seconds (if BEEP is set to ON).
Notes on recording
• To record from the beginning of a tape, run the beginning of the tape for about 15
seconds before recording. This will prevent missing the starting point when the tape is
played back.
• When moving from indoors to outdoors, or vice versa, set the STANDBY switch up and
point the camcorder at a white object for about 10 seconds so that the white balance is
properly adjusted.
Note on standby mode
If you leave the camcorder in the standby mode for 5 minutes or more, the camcorder will
automatically turn off. To resume the standby mode, set the STANDBY switch down and
then turn it up again. To start recording, press START/STOP directly.
Note on light sources
If you are shooting a subject in bright conditions just after shooting in a dark place, the
picture may not appear in the viewfinder. In this case, point the camcorder in the other
direction.
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Advanced Camera Operation