Sony CCD-TR88 User Manual
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CCD-TR78/TR88/TR98 3-810-917-13.E
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 START/STOP MODE to the desired mode.
series of quick shots resulting in a lively video.
(1) Set START/STOP MODE 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 about five 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 as illustrated below. When about five seconds elapse and all the dots disappear, the
camcorder switches to Standby mode automatically.
If you selected
If you selected 5 SEC, five dots appear in the viewfinder. The dots disappear at a rate of one per
second as illustrated below. When about five seconds elapse and all the dots disappear, the
camcorder switches to Standby mode automatically.
If you selected
, 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 five seconds
from the moment you press START/STOP.
from the moment you press START/STOP.