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Basic Recording
Making your First Recording
1.  | Connect a Power source to the camcorder. (see page 23)  | 1  | 
  | (A battery pack or a AC power adapter)  | |
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  | ■ Insert a cassette. (see page 27)  | 
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2.  | Remove the LENS COVER.  | 
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3.  | Set the power switch to the CAMERA position.  | 
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  | ■ Open the LCD monitor.  | 4  | 
  | ■ Set the mode switch to the TAPE position.  | |
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  | Make sure that STBY is displayed.  | 
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  | ■ If the protection tab of the cassette is open, STOP and  | 
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  | PROTECTION! will be displayed.  | 
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■Make sure the image you want to record appears in the LCD monitor or viewfinder.
■Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for your expected recording time.
4.To start recording, press the START/STOP button.
■REC is displayed in the LCD.
To stop recording, press the START/STOP button again.
■STBY is displayed in the LCD.
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