Sony DCR-PC109E User Manual

Using the Menu

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• The setting returns to [ON] when you have the power source disconnected from your 

camcorder for more than 5 minutes.

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AUTO

Select to display the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds:
• After you select the CAMERA-TAPE mode with the cassette 

inserted, and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of 
tape.

• When you touch 

 (play/pause).

ON

Select to always display the remaining tape indicator.

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ON

Select when using the Remote Commander supplied with your 
camcorder.

OFF

Select to deactivate the Remote Commander to prevent your 
camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR 
remote control unit.

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ON

Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on the front of your 
camcorder during recording.

OFF

Select this setting in the following recording situations. The camera 
recording lamp will not light up during recording.
• When you do not want the subject to be nervous about being 

recorded.

• When you are recording close to the subject.
• When the subject reflects the recording lamp.

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MELODY

Select to sound a melody when you start/stop recording, operate the 
touch panel, or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder.

NORMAL

Select to sound a beep instead of the melody.

OFF

Select to cancel the melody, the beep sound, the shutter sound or touch 
panel operation confirmation beep.