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5, 6
POWER
CAMERA
OFF
PLAY(VCR)
POWER
CAMERA
OFF
PLAY(VCR)
Mastering the Basics
Before you start recording
Have you completed the following steps?
•Attached a power source ( 
13).
•Removed the lens cap ( 
131).
•Fasten the grip belt ( 
131).
•Chosen the display: viewfinder ( 
131) or LCD screen ( 
27).
Notes:
•When you’re using the viewfinder, fully close the LCD or rotate the LCD so
that it faces the same direction as the lens ( 
27).
•When using the viewfinder with the
You may also want to install the backup battery ( 
135) in order to set the date
and time display ( 
53).
To record
1.Press the small button on the POWER switch and hold, turn the POWER switch to CAMERA.
•The camcorder automatically sets to record pause mode. PAUSE appears in the display.
•If you haven’t set the date and time display, SET THE TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME appears in the display. For setting the time zone, see p. 53. For setting the date and time, see p. 55.
•The camcorder power indicator lights up.
•The confirmation beep sounds.
•The camcorder will turn itself off if you leave it in record pause mode for more than about 5 minutes. To return to record pause mode, turn the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA.
2.Make sure the TAPE/CARD switch is set to TAPE.
•For still image recording to a memory card, see p. 107.
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