Sony CCD-FX511 Primary User 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. 1 Set the camcorder in the recording standby mode by pressing the START/ STOP button. 2 Press the - g side of EDITSEARCH momentarily. 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. €04c,* *roe WEI STARPSTOP I 14 +EDITSEARCH -0 Note on using EDITSEARCH When you raise the viewfinder and use EDITSEARCH, hold the viewfinder with your thumb to prevent movement. or 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. 30 Advanced Camera Operation