On Sat, 02 Mar 2002 23:15:07 GMT, "Thomas Burns" wrote:

>"Alison" wrote in message
>news:socg8.16795$j9.2200679600@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com...

>> That flat area is indeed where your VCR-style keypad is. Set your
>> camcorder to the VTR setting (as you will for playback of your tapes).
>> You'll then see the buttons light up.

>Ahhhh. The problem was I was reading the manual more than playing with the
>camcorder, so I never actually put it into the VTR setting.
>
>Yep, a stoopid question.
>
>Thanks for setting me straight!

Not your fault - unfortunately the Sony manuals are not
great, and you can learn more faster just playing with
"da goods" than reading about 'em in the manuals. The
Sony manuals are OK (***if*** you can find the info you
want later in the manuals) for use as reference material...