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LENS COVER
SWITCH
POWER
Start/Stop
The power indicator
25min
Tally lamp
Tape remaining time indicator
120min 119min 3min
1min (Blinking) 2min (Blinking)
0min (Blinking)
*min.....(Now calculating)
3 Press the RECORDING START/STOP button.
•The tally lamp lights while recording is in progress, and “REC ” appears in the viewfinder.
•If you want to turn the tally lamp off, see page 31.
STOP RECORDING
4 Press the RECORDING START/STOP button again to stop recording.
•The camcorder
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 you’re recording on a cassette from the middle, use the RETAKE function (☞ pg. 18) to find the end of the last recording so you don’t erase any of it.
●The LENS COVER warning blinks for about 8 seconds when the camcorder is turned on, when the cover is closed.