Sony CCD-TR2300 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Advanced Operations
CCD-TR2300/TR3300 3-856-204-23 (1)
Selecting the START/STOP mode
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 the START/STOP MODE switch to the desired mode.
: Recording starts when you press START/STOP, and stops when you press
it again (normal mode).
: The camcorder records only while you press down START/STOP.
5 SEC: When you press START/STOP, the camcorder records for 5 seconds
and then stops automatically.
(2) Turn STANDBY up and press START/STOP. Recording starts.
If you selected 5 SEC, five dots appear in the viewfinder. The dots disappear at a rate of
one per second. When 5 seconds elapse and all the dots disappear, the camcorder
switches to Standby mode automatically.
If you select , the camcorder records as long as you hold down START/STOP.
To extend the recording time in 5 SEC mode
Press START/STOP again before all the dots disappear. Recording continues for about
5 seconds from the moment you pressed START/STOP.
To return to normal recording
Set the START/STOP MODE switch to . If you set the switch while recording,
recording continues.
Note on 5 SEC recording and mode
You cannot use FADER/OVERLAP (only for CCD-TR3300) or FADER (only for CCD-
TR2300) if you select 5 SEC or .
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