VIDEO RECORDING EN 17
Basic Recording
NOTE:
Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below:
●Power ( pg. 12)
●Loading A Cassette ( pg. 16)
Power Zoom Lever
POWER/CHARGE Lamp
Lock Button
Recording Start/Stop Button
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3 Set the Power Switch to “REC” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
●The POWER/CHARGE lamp lights and the
camcorder enters the 
PAUSE” is displayed.
●To record in LP (Long Play) mode, pg. 23.
4 To start recording, press the Recording Start/ Stop Button. “
REC” appears on the display while recording is in progress.
5 To stop recording, press the Recording Start/ Stop Button again. The camcorder
Approximate recording time
Tape | Recording mode | |
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30 min. | 30 min. | 45 min. |
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60 min. | 60 min. | 90 min. |
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80 min. | 80 min. | 120 min. |
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Tape Remaining Time
Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display.
remaining time reaches 2 minutes, the indication starts blinking.
●The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the calculation, may vary according to the type of tape used.
LCD Monitor And Viewfinder
While using the LCD monitor:
Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in. Pull on the end 
of the LCD monitor and open the LCD monitor fully. It can rotate 270° (90° downward, 180° upward).
180°
90°
While using the viewfinder:
Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully.
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. 22, 24)
●Coloured bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. However, this is not a malfunction. ( pg. 36)
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK
NOTES:
●If the
(“
PAUSE” indicator may not appear), the camcorder’s power shuts off automatically. To turn the camcorder on again, push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and
●When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape. To avoid this, refer to “Recording From The Middle Of A Tape” (☞ pg. 19).
●To turn the melody sounds off, pg. 22, 24.
