Basic RecordingPreparation:

•Power ( 16).

•Load a cassette ( 18).

•Remove the lens cap ( 9).

•Open the LCD monitor fully ( 12).

•Select videos at 4:3 size or 16:9 (wide) size ( 18).

Zoom Lever

Power Switch

MEMORY/

VIDEO

Recording Start/Stop Button

1Set the MEMORY/VIDEO Switch to “VIDEO” ( 13).

2 Set the Power Switch to “REC” ( 13).

3Press the Recording Start/Stop button to start recording. “REC” appears on the display while recording is in progress. To stop recording, press the Recording Start/ Stop again.

Approximate recording time
TapeRecording 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, 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” ( 20).

•To record in LP (Long Play) mode,  30.

Recording & Playback EN 19NO TAPE!

Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start/Stop Button is pressed.

USE CLEANING CASSETTE

Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording. Use an optional cleaning cassette ( 4).

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 accuracy of the calculation, may vary according to the type of tape used.

Quick Review

Enables you to check the end of the last recording.

QUICK REVIEW

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 Zoom lever repeatedly to change the sound to on/off.

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