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VIDEO RECORDING

Basic Recording (cont.)

Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor

Before the following steps, perform step 1 (Z pg. 18).
2

ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE

Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Turn the
LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the lens
cover. Set the System Select Switch to “VIDEO”,
then set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or
“PRO.”).
•The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the
Record-Standby mode.
•The scene you are aimed at appears in the LCD
monitor, with the word “PAUSE” superimposed
upon it.
3

START SHOOTING

Tilt the LCD monitor upward/downward for best
viewability (Z pg. 21) and press the Recording Start/
Stop Button.
•“ ” appears in the LCD monitor while recording
is in progress.
4

STOP RECORDING

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop
recording.
•The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.
NOTES:
●
When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct
sunlight, the LCD monitor may be difficult to see. If this
happens, we recommend that you use the viewfinder
(
Z
pg. 18).
●
To turn the tally lamp off during recording, refer to pgs.
36 and 38.
●
For other notes, refer to pg. 19.
180°90°
LENS COVER
Open/Close Ring
Power Switch
Recording Start/Stop Button
Power lamp
Tally lamp
(lights while recording is in progress)
System Select Switch