Low-angle Recording

 

The carrying handle is equipped with a duplicate set

Zoom lever

of recording and zoom controls, ideal for low-angle

 

recording. Slide the LOCK switch in the direction of

 

the arrow

to prevent the accidental operation of

 

these controls.

 

LOCK switch

Power Saving Mechanisms

Power Save Function

In order to protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will enter the power save mode (VCR stop) after 4 minutes 30 seconds (in low temperatures, this may be 3 minutes) in record pause mode. If left 30 more seconds without any operation, the camcorder will automatically shut off (when a battery pack is being used). Turn off the power save function with [SYSTEM SETUP/ ] [POWER SAVE] setting ( 130) if you wish to make adjustments without worrying about losing your settings as a result of the automatic shut-off. Once the camcorder entered the power save mode, press the START/STOP button to start recording or press one of the custom keys ( 73) to which the [VCR STOP] function was assigned, to return to record

pause mode. If the camcorder automatically shut off (after 5 minutes), turn the dial to OFF and then back to one of the recording programs.

VCR Stop Function

You can assign the [VCR STOP] function to either custom key ( 73). In VCR stop mode the camcorder is only partially turned off: The camera section is powered normally while the recorder section is shut off. When you press the assigned custom key, you can make adjustments to the camera section as long as necessary without worrying about the 5-minute shut-off timer of the power save function. To return to record pause mode, press the assigned custom key again.

Recording

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