Sony CCD-TR3400 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Advanced operations
CCD-TR3400 3-859-084-22 (1)
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S
T
A
N
D
B
Y
O
C
K
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3
ORC
START/STOP
KEY
1
MENU
MENU
WIND
COMMANDER
Hi8
COUNTER
ORC TO SET
TITLE COL
TITLE POS
[MENU] : END
=ORC STBY=
== ORC ⁄ == == STBY ==
Use this feature to check the tape condition before recording, so that you can get the
best possible picture.
(1) While in Standby mode, press MENU to display the menu.
(2) Turn the control dial to highlight ORC TO SET and press the control dial to
select it.
“START/STOP KEY” appears.
(3) Press START/STOP.
The camcorder takes about 5 seconds to check the condition of the tape head
and the cassette.
Each time you insert the cassette
Perform the above procedures.
To see if you have performed ORC
Perform steps 1 and 2 above. If “ORC ON” is displayed, the tape condition has been
checked.
Notes on ORC TO SET setting
When you set ORC TO SET, the recording on the tape is erased for about 0.1 second
so that the camcorder can check the tape condition. Be careful when you use a
recorded tape. The 0.1 second blank is erased if you record from the point where you
set ORC TO SET for more than 2 seconds, or if you record over the blank.
You cannot set ORC TO SET for a cassette with its tab out (red).
Checking the tape condition before
recording (ORC)
Display window
This indicator rotates in performing ORC
Display window