Regular shooting
Preparation and inspections
Before shooting, check that the camera- recorder is operating properly.
Check the equipment as warranted by the shooting conditions.
$ Battery (P22)
Have a fully charged battery ready.
We also recommend that you keep a spare battery on hand.
$ Cassette tape (P12, P17)
Check that the cassette tape can be used for recording:
O Is the cassette’s accidental erasure prevention tab not set to the SAVE position?
O Is there not already any important material on the tape?
O Is the cassette cover closed securely?
$ Viewfinder (P25)
Check whether the viewfinder’s diopter adjustment has been made.
$ Zoom/focus/iris
O Check that
O Check that the focusing can be performed both automatically and manually. (P41)
O Check that the lens iris operations can be performed automatically and manually. (P43)
$ Time data (P28-P33)
O Check that the calendar and time have been set correctly.
O Check that the time code and user’s bit have been set correctly.
Shooting
1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to the AUTO position.
AUTOMANUAL
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The following items are adjusted automatically in the auto mode.
O Focusing | O Gain |
O Shutter speed | O White balance |
O Iris |
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2 Squeeze both sides of the lens cap and remove it.
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3 Look through the viewfinder and check what you want to shoot.
Viewfinder
FF | ON M | O |
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START/
DATE/ PHOTO STOP
OSD TIME SHOT
COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM
MULTI/ | REC A.DUB |
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4 Shooting starts when you press the START/STOP (red) button on the POWER lever.
Press this button again to pause shooting (shooting pause mode).
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