Basic Recording
Preparation:
•Power ( 16).
•Load a cassette ( 18).
•Remove the lens cap ( 9).
•Open the LCD monitor fully ( 12).
•Select videos at 4:3 size or 16:9 (wide) size ( 18).
Zoom Lever | Power Switch |
MEMORY/
VIDEO
Recording Start/Stop Button
1
Set the MEMORY/VIDEO Switch to “VIDEO” ( 13).
2
Set the Power Switch to “REC” ( 13).
3Press the Recording Start/Stop button to start recording. “REC” appears on the display while recording is in progress. To stop recording, press the Recording Start/ Stop button again.
Approximate recording time
Tape | Recording mode | ||
SP | LP | ||
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30 min. | 30 min. | 45 min. | |
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60 min. | 60 min. | 90 min. | |
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80 min. | 80 min. | 120 min. | |
Notes:
•If the
•When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape. To avoid this, refer to “Recording From The Middle Of A Tape” ( 20).
•To record in LP (Long Play) mode, 30.
Recording & Playback EN 19
NO TAPE!
Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start/Stop Button is pressed.
USE CLEANING CASSETTE
Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording. Use an optional cleaning cassette ( 4).
Tape Remaining Time
Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display. “– – – min” means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time. When
the remaining time reaches 2 minutes, the indication starts blinking.
•The accuracy of the calculation, may vary according to the type of tape used.
Quick Review
Enables you to check the end of the last recording.
QUICK REVIEW 
Tape is rewound for about several seconds and played back automatically, then pauses in the
•Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is normal.
•Slide the Zoom lever repeatedly to change the sound to on/off.
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