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Recording Video
This section explains the recording basics. Before you begin recording, make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly. Record for approximately 6 minutes at 50 Mbps (046). Should the camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting (0162).
For details on recording audio, refer to Recording Audio (077).
Operating modes: 
Preparing to Record | Lens cap | Viewfinder |
1 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (023). 2 Insert a CF card into a CF card slot (035).
• Insert another CF card into the other CF card slot to use relay recording (039) or double slot recording (039).
3 Remove the lens cap.
4 Adjust the viewfinder.
NOTES
• The camcorder can add a user memo (082) to a clip as you record. It can be used to store information such as the clip name, camera operator and filming location. However, you must set the user memo before recording.
•You can attach commercially available accessories to the handle by using the socket for 1/4" mounting screws.
Recording
1 Hold down the button on the dswitch and move it to
CAMERA.
•The camcorder turns on in 
mode and enters record pause mode.
•The access indicator for the CF card slot selected for recording illuminates in red and then changes to green.