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VIDEO RECORDING
NOTE:
Before continuing, perform the procedures listed
below:
●Power ( pg. 13)
●Loading A Cassette ( pg. 16)
●Remove the lens cap. ( pg. 12)
●Open the LCD monitor fully.
●Select videos at 4:3 size or 16:9 (wide) size.
( pg. 17)
1Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to
“VIDEO”.
2Set the Power Switch to “REC” while
pressing down the Lock Button located on the
switch.
3Press 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
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.
●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. 20).
●To record in LP (Long Play) mode, pg. 33.

Tape Remaining Time

Approximate tape
remaining time appears on
the display. “– – – min”
means the camcorder is
calculating the remaining
time. When the 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.

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.
Basic Recording
Tape Recording mode
SP LP
30 min. 30 min. 45 min.
60 min. 60 min. 90 min.
80 min. 80 min. 120 min.
Recording Start/Stop
Button
Lock Button
Zoom Lever
VIDEO/MEMORY
RECORDING & PLAYBACK
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