Recording

Before You Begin Recording

Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly. If necessary, clean the video heads ( 135).

The camcorder ships with the following factory settings:

Recording mode - HDV; Audio mode - 2 channels

About the audio recording, refer to the relevant chapter ( 59).

Recording

1.Remove the lens cap.

2.Press the lock button and set the

POWER dial to a recording program.

3. Press the start/stop button to begin recording.

• The camcorder is equipped with 3 start/stop buttons: one on the carrying handle, one on the side grip and one at the front.

• The tally lamp and the REC lamp on the viewfinder will light up.

• Press the start/stop button again to pause recording.

When You Have Finished Recording

1.Set the POWER dial to OFF.

2.Replace the lens cap.

3.Unload the cassette.

4.Disconnect the power source.

Wait until the tape counter stops completely before you start recording.

If you do not remove the cassette, you can record the next scene without any noise or blank sections between the recordings even if you turn the camcorder off.

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