Recording
Before You Begin Recording
Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly. If necessary, clean the video heads (
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The default recording standard is HDV. About the audio recording, refer to the relevant chapter (
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Recording
1. Remove the lens cap.
2. Press the lock button and set the 
dial to a recording program.
3.Press the Start/Stop button to begin recording.
•The red REC indicator on the viewfinder and the tally lamps light up.
•Press the Start/Stop button again to pause recording.
Tally lamp |
Tally lamp |
When You Have Finished Recording
1.Set the 
dial to OFF.
2.Replace the lens cap.
3.Remove the cassette.
4.Disconnect the power source.
The end search, date search and index search functions may not work correctly if you mix recordings in HDV and DV standards on the same tape. We recommend not mixing recordings in different standards on the same tape.
After inserting a cassette, wait until the tape counter stops completely before you start recording.
Turn the 
dial to OFF if you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time.
If you do not remove the cassette, you can record the next scene without any noise or blank sections between recordings even if you turn the camcorder off.
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