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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/
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[POWER SAVE] setting (
130) if you wish to make adjustments without worrying about losing your settings as a result of the automatic 
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
Recording
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