●It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open. Do not apply force.
●There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force.
●If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open, close the cassette holder cover and try again. If the cassette holder still does not open, turn the camcorder off then on again.
●If the tape does not load properly, open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette. A few minutes later, insert it again.
●When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment, wait a short time before opening the cassette holder cover.
●Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automati- cally. Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover.
●Closing the cassette holder cover before the cassette holder comes out may cause damage to the camcorder.
●Even when the camcorder is switched off, a cassette can be loaded or unloaded. After the cassette holder is closed with the camcorder switched off, however, it may not recede. It is recommended to turn the power on before loading or unloading.
●When resuming recording, once you open the cassette holder cover a blank portion will be recorded on the tape or a previously recorded scene will be erased (recorded over) regardless of whether the cassette holder came out or not. See page 14 for information about recording from the middle of a tape.
Date/Time Settings
The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its display can be turned on or off during playback ( pg. 31).
1 Set the Power Switch y to “ 
” while pressing down the Lock Button t located on the switch, and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The POWER/CHARGE lamp r lights and the camcorder is turned on.
2 Press the MENU/VOLUME wheel % in to access the Menu Screen.
3 Rotate the MENU/VOLUME wheel % to select
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(CAMERA DISPLAY)” and press it.
4 Rotate the MENU/VOLUME wheel % to select “CLOCK ADJ.”. Press it and “month” is highlighted. Rotate the MENU/VOLUME wheel % to input the month. Press it. Repeat to input the day, year, hour and minute. Rotate the MENU/VOLUME wheel % to select
“
RETURN”, and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes.
NOTE:
Even if you select “CLOCK ADJ.”, if the parameter is not highlighted the camcorder’s internal clock continues to operate. Once you move the highlight bar to the first date/ time parameter (month), the clock stops. When you finish setting the minute and press the MENU/VOLUME wheel % in, the date and time begin operation from the date and time you just set.
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| DEC 25 ’03 | CLOCK | DEC 25 | ’03 |
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| 5 : 30 PM | ADJ . | 5 : 30 | PM |
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Recording Mode Setting
Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference.
1 Set the Power Switch y to “ 
” while pressing down the Lock Button t located on the switch, and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The POWER/CHARGE lamp r lights and the camcorder is turned on.
2 Press the MENU/VOLUME wheel % in. The Menu Screen appears.
3 Rotate the MENU/VOLUME wheel % to select
“(CAMERA)” and press it.
4 Rotate the MENU/VOLUME wheel % to select “REC MODE” and press it. The Sub Menu appears. Select “SP” or “LP” by rotating the MENU/VOLUME wheel % and press it. Rotate the MENU/VOLUME wheel % to select “ 
RETURN”, and press it twice. The Menu
Screen closes.
•Audio Dubbing and Insert Editing ( pg. 36) are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode.
•“LP” (Long Play) is more economical, providing 1.5 times the recording time.
NOTES:
●If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.
●It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder.
●During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder, blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound.
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