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BASIC RECORDING Recording On Tape

Power lamp

Power Switch

Tally lamp (lights while recording is in progress)

Lock Button

During shooting

 

Recording Start/Stop Button

 

Display

 

 

25min

min

 

 

(Now calculating)

 

 

90 min

 

 

89 min

Tape remaining time indicator

3 min

(Approximate)

 

 

 

 

2 min

 

 

(Blinking)

 

 

1 min

 

 

(Blinking)

 

 

0 min

 

 

(Blinking)

BR I GHT

 

 

 

 

VIDEO/MEMORY

 

 

Switch

180°

90°

 

NOTE:

You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing.

●Power ( pg. 8)

●Grip Adjustment ( pg. 10)

●Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 10)

●Load A Cassette ( pg. 12)

●Recording Mode Setting ( pg. 15)

1 Press in the tabs on the lens cap to remove it. Press PUSH OPEN, open the LCD monitor and set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

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

Shooting while using the viewfinder: Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully.

•Be sure to pull out the viewfinder until you hear a click, otherwise it may be pushed back in during use.

Shooting while using the LCD monitor: Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open and the viewfinder is pushed back in. Tilt the LCD monitor upward/ downward for best viewability.

•The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode. “PAUSE” is displayed.

3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. “

”

appears while recording is in progress.

 

To Stop Recording . . .

..... press the Recording Start/Stop Button. The

camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display

..... rotate the MENU wheel until the bright level

indicator on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is reached.

•When using the viewfinder, it is also possible to adjust the brightness in this same manner.

PUSH OPEN Button

MENU Wheel