18 EN VIDEO RECORDING

Basic Recording

● When a blank portion is left between recorded

scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted

NOTE:

and errors may occur when editing the tape. To

avoid this, refer to “Recording From The Middle Of

Before continuing, perform the procedures listed

A Tape” ( pg. 20).

below:

● To turn the beep sounds off,  pg. 31, 33.

● Power ( pg. 13)

Tape Remaining Time

● Loading A Cassette ( pg. 16)

VIDEO/MEMORY

Approximate tape remaining

 

time appears on the display.

 

“– h – – m” means the

 

camcorder is calculating the

Power Zoom Lever

remaining time. When the

remaining time reaches 2 minutes, the indication

Power Switch

starts blinking.

● The time required to calculate and display the

 

Lock Button

remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the

calculation, may vary according to the type of tape

POWER/CHARGE Lamp

used.

LCD Monitor And Viewfinder

Recording Start/Stop Button

While using the LCD monitor:

 

1 Remove the lens cap. ( pg. 11)

Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in. Pull

on the end of the LCD monitor and open the

2 Open the LCD monitor fully.

LCD monitor fully. It can rotate 270° (90°

3 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

downward, 180° upward).

 

4 Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while

While using the viewfinder:

Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and

pressing down the Lock Button located on the

locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully.

switch.

 

● The POWER/CHARGE lamp lights and the

180˚

camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode.

 

“PAUSE” is displayed.

 

● To record in LP (Long Play) mode,  pg. 32.

 

5 To start recording, press the Recording Start/ Stop Button. “T REC” appears on the display while recording is in progress.

6 To stop recording, press the Recording Start/ Stop Button again. The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

Approximate recording time

Tape

Recording mode

 

 

 

SP

LP

 

 

 

30 min.

30 min.

45 min.

 

 

 

60 min.

60 min.

90 min.

 

 

 

80 min.

80 min.

120 min.

 

 

 

90˚

NOTES:

●The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened, you can select which one to use. Set “PRIORITY” to the desired mode in SYSTEM Menu. ( pg. 31, 34)

●Colored bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. However, this is not a malfunction. ( pg. 48)

NOTES:

●If the Record-Standby mode continues for

5 minutes, the camcorder’s power shuts off automatically. To turn the camcorder on again, push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD monitor.