Sony DSR-250 User Manual
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Recording a picture
To turn off the TALLY lamps
When you turn off the TALLY lamp located on the viewfinder, set the TALLY switch
located on the front of the viewfinder to OFF, and when you turn off the TALLY lamp
located on the rear, set the TALLY switch located below the TALLY lamp to OFF. The
intensity of the front TALLY lamp can be chosen from high (HIGH) or low (LOW).
located on the front of the viewfinder to OFF, and when you turn off the TALLY lamp
located on the rear, set the TALLY switch located below the TALLY lamp to OFF. The
intensity of the front TALLY lamp can be chosen from high (HIGH) or low (LOW).
Note
Fasten the grip strap firmly.
Fasten the grip strap firmly.
Note on the progressive mode
If you intend to use the images on your PC or play the images back as still images, we
recommend that you set PROG. SCAN to ON in the menu settings before shooting (p.
120). The picture quality improves in this mode, but if you shoot a moving subject, the
image shakes when it is played back.
If you intend to use the images on your PC or play the images back as still images, we
recommend that you set PROG. SCAN to ON in the menu settings before shooting (p.
120). The picture quality improves in this mode, but if you shoot a moving subject, the
image shakes when it is played back.
To enable smooth transition
Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as
you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder. When you use a tape
with cassette memory, however, you can make the transition smooth even after ejecting
the cassette if you use the end search function (p. 29).
However, check the following:
•When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF.
•Do not mix recordings in the DVCAM format and the DV format on one tape.
•If you record a tape in DV format, the transition of a tape may not be smooth. We
Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as
you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder. When you use a tape
with cassette memory, however, you can make the transition smooth even after ejecting
the cassette if you use the end search function (p. 29).
However, check the following:
•When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF.
•Do not mix recordings in the DVCAM format and the DV format on one tape.
•If you record a tape in DV format, the transition of a tape may not be smooth. We
recommend that you use DVCAM cassettes and set REC MODE to DVCAM in the
menu settings to obtain reliable clear pictures.
menu settings to obtain reliable clear pictures.
Note on transition
The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly
between scenes when you change the recording format on one tape.
The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly
between scenes when you change the recording format on one tape.
If you leave your camcorder in standby mode for five minutes
The head drum of the camcorder automatically stops rotating. This is to prevent the
tape wear and save the battery power. To re-start recording, press the START/STOP
button. It may take more time to start recording. However, this is not a malfunction.
The head drum of the camcorder automatically stops rotating. This is to prevent the
tape wear and save the battery power. To re-start recording, press the START/STOP
button. It may take more time to start recording. However, this is not a malfunction.