14RECORDING Basic Recording
Tape remaining time indicator
25min | You should already have performed the procedures listed | ||
below. If not, do so before continuing. | |||
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| ● Power (☞ pg. 8) | ||
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| 120min | ● Date/Time Setting (☞ pg. 11) | |
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| ● Tape Length setting (☞ pg. 12) | |
| 119min | ● Recording Mode Setting (☞ pg. 12) | |
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| ● Grip Adjustment (☞ pg. 13) | |
Power indicator | 3min | LOAD A CASSETTE | |
| 2min (Blinking) | Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert | |
| 1 the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to | ||
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| 1min (Blinking) | ensure the holder is closed and locked. | |
| ENTER | ||
| 0min (Blinking) | ||
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| Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to open | |
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| 2 the lens cover, then set the power switch to | |
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| “CAMERA”. | |
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| •The power indicator lights and the camcorder | |
| LENS COVER | enters the | |
| •The scene you’re aimed at appears on the | ||
| switch | viewfinder screen, with the word “PAUSE” | |
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| superimposed upon it. |
POWER
Start/Stop button
4 Press the Start/Stop button again to stop recording.
Tally lamp
NOTES:
●A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power supply is attached.
●There may be a delay after you slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force.
●The tape’s remaining time is displayed in the viewfinder as shown.
●The indicated remaining time is approximate.
●The time required to calculate the remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the calculation, may vary according to the type of tape used.
●The tape remaining time displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected (☞ pg. 12).
●“TAPE END” appears when the tape reaches its end, and the power goes off automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes. “TAPE END” also appears when a cassette whose tape is already at its end is loaded.
●If the
●If the Recording Start/Stop button is pressed after the
●If you’re recording on a cassette from the middle, use the RETAKE function (☞ pg. 15) to find the end of the last recording so you don’t erase any of it.
●The LENS COVER warning blinks for about 10 seconds when the camcorder is turned on, when the cover is closed.