Tape remaining time indicator
25MIN MIN
(Now calculating)
120MIN
119MIN
3MIN
2MIN
(Blinking)
1MIN
(Blinking)
0MIN
(Blinking)
Recording Start/Stop Button
DISPLAY Button
EN19
4 STOP RECORDING
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop recording.
•The camcorder
NOTES:
●When the Power Switch is set to CAMERA and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 60 degrees or more, the LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power.
●The cassette holder cannot 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 remaining time is only displayed in the viewfinder as shown.
●The remaining time indicated in the viewfinder 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 indicator is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected (☞ pg. 14).
●“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
5 minutes, recording may not start immediately.
●If you are recording on a cassette from the middle (such
as when a tape is removed and
●The LENS COVER warning blinks for about 5 seconds when the camcorder is turned on with the cover closed.
●While shooting, sound is not heard from the speaker.
●To turn the tally lamp off during recording, refer to pgs. 36 and 38.
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications
Press DISPLAY to make the following indications appear/ disappear from the camcorder’s display: cassette warning, tape remaining time, battery pack remaining power indicator and tape length indicator (☞ pg. 66).
1 PRESS DISPLAY BUTTON
To turn off the indications, press DISPLAY for more than 1 second.
Press again for more than 1 second to make the indications reappear.
NOTE:
Even if the indications are off, the tape remaining time appears blinking when the tape is near its end, and the battery pack remaining power indicator appears blinking when the power is almost gone.