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RECORDING
Basic Recording
NOTE:

You should already have performed the procedures listed

below. If not, do so before continuing.

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Power (

Z

pg. 8)

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Tape Length/Recording Mode Setting (

Z

pg. 12)

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Grip Adjustment (

Z

pg. 14)

LOAD A CASSETTE

1
First slide MONITOR OPEN and open the LCD
monitor to an angle of over 45 degrees.
Press EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert
the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to
ensure the holder is closed and locked.
Shooting while watching the viewfinder

ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE

2
Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked.
Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to open
the lens cover, then set the power switch to
CAMERA.
•The power indicator lights and the camcorder
enters the Record–Standby mode.
•The scene you’re aimed at appears on the
viewfinder screen, with the word “PAUSE”
superimposed upon it.

START SHOOTING

3
Press the Recording Start/Stop button.
•The tally lamp lights while recording is in progress,
and “REC” appears in the viewfinder.

STOP RECORDING

4
Press the Recording Start/Stop button again to stop
recording.
•The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby
mode.
Tape remaining time indicator
Tally lamp
NOTES:
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When the power switch is set to CAMERA and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 45 degrees or more, the
LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power.
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A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power supply is attached.
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There may be a delay after you press EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force.
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The tape’s remaining time is displayed in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder as shown.
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The indicated remaining time is approximate.
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The time required to calculate the remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the calculation, may vary
according to the type of tape used.
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The tape remaining time indicator is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected (
Z
pg. 12).
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“TAPE END” appears when the tape reaches its end, and the power goes off automatically if left in this condition
for 5 minutes. “TAPE END” also appears when a cassette whose tape is already at its end is loaded.
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While shooting, pressing DISPLAY lets you remove some indiations from the screen (
Z
pg. 49).
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If the Record–Standby mode continues for 5 minutes without performing Zoom or any other operations, the
camcorder’s power shuts off automatically. Set the Power switch to “POWER OFF”, and then back to “CAMERA”
to turn the camcorder on again.
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If the Recording Start/Stop button is pressed after the Record-Standby mode has continued for over 5 minutes,
recording may not start immediately.
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If you’re recording on a cassette from the middle, use the RETAKE function (
Z
pg. 18) to find the end of the last
recording so you don’t erase any of it.
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The LENS COVER warning blinks for about 5 seconds when the camcorder is turned on when the cover is closed.
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While shooting, sound is not heard from the speaker.
Power indicator
LENS COVER
Switch
POWER
Start/Stop
DISPLAY button