Video

This chapter covers functions related to shooting movies, including recording, playback, advanced manual adjustments and playlist and scene operations.

Basic Recording

Shooting Video

Before You Begin Recording

Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly. Since recordings made on a DVD-R or DVD-R DL disc cannot be deleted, we recommend you use a DVD-RW disc to make the test recordings.

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2Turn the switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA mode.

The green CAMERA indicator will turn on.

3Move the lens cover switch down

to to open the lens cover.

4 Press Start/Stop to begin recording.

•Recording starts; press Start/Stop again to pause the recording.

•The DISC access indicator will flash while recording and will stay on briefly after pausing while the scene is recorded on the disc.

WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING

1Make sure that the DISC access indicator is off.

2 Turn off the camcorder.

3Close the lens cover and the LCD panel.

4 Remove the disc.

1Move the / switch to (movies).

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