Sony HDR HC9 Operating Guide - Page 61

Using the Menu REC LAMP (Recording lamp) The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording when you set this to [OFF] (The default setting is [ON]). BEEP B ON A beeping sound starts when you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. OFF Cancels the beeping sound and shutter sound. DISP OUTPUT (Display output) B LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder. V-OUT/PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the TV screen, LCD screen, and in the viewfinder. MENU ROTATE B NORMAL Scrolls the menu items downwards by touching . OPPOSITE Scrolls the menu items upwards by touching . A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) B 5min The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes. NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off. b Notes • When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet (wall socket), [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set to [NEVER]. CALIBRATION See page 98. QUICK REC (Quick recording) You can slightly reduce the recording start point time when you start recording by pressing START/STOP. This function is useful to compensate for time lapse at the click of the shutter. B OFF Takes more time to reach the recording start point, but a smooth transition can be recorded. ON ( ) Slightly reduces the time it takes to start recording when you attempt to record right after you switch on the camcorder (set the POWER switch to CAMERA-TAPE from the OFF (CHG) position), or when you attempt to record when the recording stanby mode is canceled. b Notes • If [QUICK REC] is set to [ON], the interval between scenes freezes for a moment (editing on your computer is recommended). z Tips • If the recording standby mode continues more than approximately 3 minutes, the drum will stop rolling, and the standby mode is canceled. This is to protect the tape and to prevent from unnecessarily battery exhausting. 61