18 EN VIDEO RECORDING

 

 

Basic Recording

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

NOTE:

avoid this, refer to “Recording From The Middle

Before continuing, perform the procedures listed

Of A Tape” ( pg. 20).

below:

To record in LP (Long Play) mode,  pg. 33.

Power ( pg. 13)

Loading A Cassette ( pg. 16)

Tape Remaining Time

Remove the lens cap. ( pg. 12)

Approximate tape

Open the LCD monitor fully.

remaining time appears on

Select videos at 4:3 size or 16:9 (wide) size.

the display. “– – – min”

( pg. 17)

means the camcorder is

VIDEO/MEMORY

calculating the remaining

time. When the remaining time reaches

 

 

2 minutes, the indication starts blinking.

Zoom Lever

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.

Lock Button

Recording Start/Stop

Button

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

2 Set the Power Switch to “REC” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

3 Press START/STOP button to start recording. “REC” appears on the display while recording is in progress. To stop recording Press START/STOP again.

Approximate recording time

Quick Review

Enables to check the end of the last recording. 1) Press QUICK REVIEW during the Recording-Standby mode. 2) Tape is rewound for about several seconds and played back automatically, then pauses in the Recording-Standby mode for the next shot.

Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is normal.

Slide the Power Zoom lever repeatedly to change the sound setting to on/off.

Tape

Recording mode

 

 

 

SP

LP

 

 

 

30 min.

30 min.

45 min.

 

 

 

60 min.

60 min.

90 min.

 

 

 

80 min.

80 min.

120 min.

 

 

 

NOTES:

If the Record-Standby mode continues for

5 minutes and no operation is performed, 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.