Recording on a tape, Check the recording

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Record mode

ªRecording mode

You can switch the tape recording mode.

≥Set to Tape Recording/Playback Mode.

1Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCE] >> [REC SPEED] >> [SP] or

[LP].

If the LP mode is selected, the recording time will be 1.5 times the SP mode, but some functions will be disabled.

≥We recommend using the SP mode for important recording.

≥In order to fully exhibit the performances of the LP mode, we recommend using Panasonic cassettes marked LP mode.

≥It is not possible to dub audio onto image recorded in the LP mode. (-29-)

≥In the LP mode, the picture quality will not be degraded in comparison with the SP mode, but mosaic noise may appear on the playback image or some functions may be disabled.

≥Playback on other digital video equipment or on digital video equipment without the LP mode

≥Playback of the image on other digital video equipment recorded in the LP mode

≥Slow/frame-by-frame playback

Recording on a tape

Remove the lens cap. (-8-)

(When the camera-recorder is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the camera on after removing the lens cap.)

≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.

CAMERA

VCR

1Press the recording start/stop button (or sub recording start/stop button) to start recording.

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2Press the recording start/stop button (or sub recording start/stop button) again to pause recording.

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≥For the recording time on a tape, refer to -10-.

≥Carry out a recording check (-18-) to verify that the image is recorded properly.

≥In order to find the unrecorded section, carry out the blank search (-18-).

ªOn-screen display in the tape recording mode

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1)Recording time elapse

2)Remaining tape indication

ªConcerning the remaining tape time indication on

the screen

≥The remaining tape time is indicated in minutes. (When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the indication starts flashing.)

≥During a 15-second or shorter recording, the remaining tape time indication may not be displayed or the remaining tape time may not be displayed correctly.

≥In some cases, the remaining tape time indication may display remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual remaining tape time.

Check the recording

The last image recorded is played back for 2 to 3 seconds. After checking, the camera-recorder will be set to a recording pause.

≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.

1Press the [ENTER] button during the recording pause until the icon 1 appears.

2Press the [4] button to select the recording check icon [].

Blank search function

Searches for the last part of the image recorded (unused part of the tape).

≥Set to Tape Recording/Playback Mode.

1Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCE] >> [BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES].

ªStopping blank search midway through

Press the [4] button to select the [∫] icon.

≥If the cassette tape has no blank part, then the camera- recorder will stop at the end of the tape.

≥The camera-recorder stops at a point approx. 1 second before the end of the last image recorded. When you start recording at that point, the image can be recorded seamlessly from the last image.