Power Switch Position
(Full Auto mode):
M | Suitable for standard recording |
F | using NO special effects or |
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F | manual adjustments. When set |
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P | to this mode, “F.AUTO” |
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(Manual mode):
| Allows you to set recording | |
M | functions using the menus for | |
O | more creative capabilities. | |
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OFF:
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| A M | Switches off the camcorder. |
F | F | Setting to this position resets | |
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NOTES: |
● The image will not appear simultaneously in the LCD |
monitor and the viewfinder. |
● The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power |
supply is attached. |
● There may be a delay after you open the cassette cover |
until the holder opens. Do not use force. |
● Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automati- |
cally. Wait until it recedes completely before closing the |
cassette cover. |
● 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. |
● “TAPE END” appears when the tape reaches its end, and |
the power goes off automatically if left in this condition |
for 5 minutes. “TAPE END” also appears when a cassette |
at its end is loaded. |
● If the |
camcorder’s power shuts off automatically. To turn the |
camcorder on again, set the Power Switch to “OFF”, |
then back to “ ” or “ ”. |
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Allows you to play back your recordings.
● When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes | RECORDING | |
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. 16). | ||
● Flicker may occur in the viewfinder. | ||
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● During recording, sound is not heard from the speaker. |
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JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING
In some situations, different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. It can rotate 270° (90° downward, 180°
SELF-RECORDING
You can shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor. Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward 180° so that it faces forward, then point the lens toward yourself and start recording.
