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When you have finished recording
•Close the LCD panel.
•Unload the cassette.
•Turn the standby lever to LOCK.
•Slide the POWER switch to OFF.
•Disconnect the power source.
(If you have used the viewfinder, return it to its lowered and retracted position.)
Notes:
•To check that the camera is recording correctly, make a test recording first.
•Before making important recordings, clean the video heads using a Canon
•To close the LCD panel, rotate it vertically until the screen faces you, then push it in flat against the side of the camera.
•You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker when recording.
•For tips on how to make better videos, see page 31.
•For extra recording time, set REC MODE in the camera menu to LP.
•The flashing of the tally lamp may be reflected into the lens during
Quick Overview
Changing the recording mode (SP/LP)
You can record and play back a tape in SP (standard play) and LP (long play) modes. LP extends tape usage by 1.5 times.
To switch to LP mode, select REC MODE from the camera or VCR menu, select LP and then close the menu (for instructions on how to use the menus, refer to page 35).
You can’t add sound (audio dubbing) or images (A/V insert) to a tape that has been recorded in LP mode. If you plan to use either of these functions later, record in SP mode.
REC MODE¥¥¥¥SP
(see p. 34)
Notes:
•When recording and playing back tapes in LP mode, the nature of the tape and usage conditions may affect recording,
•If you record in both modes on the same tape, the picture may become distorted during playback and the time code may not be written correctly.
•When the camera is set to LP mode, pausing between recordings may produce
•A tape recorded in LP mode on another camcorder may produce
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