16 EN
25
OFF
D
S
C
P
L
A
Y
P
L
A
Y
90 min 89 min 3 min
2 min
1 min0 min
min
PUSH
180°90°
BRIGH T–
+
DUAL
VGA
XGA
PS
VIDEO
RECORDING
Basic Recording For Video
Power lamp
Tally lamp
(lights while recording
is in progress)
Lock Button
Shooting Mode Dial
Recording
Start/Stop Button
Tape remaining
time indicator
(Approximate)
(Now calculating)
(Blinking) (Blinking) (Blinking)
Display
MENU/
BRIGHT Wheel

To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display

.... rotate MENU/BRIGHT until the bright level indicator
on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is
reached.
•It is also possible to adjust the brightness of the view-
finder.
Power Switch
PUSH-OPEN Button
NOTE:

You should already have performed the procedures listed

below. If not, do so before continuing.

●

Power (

Z

pg. 6)

●

Grip Adjustment (

Z

pg. 8)

●

Viewfinder Adjustment (

Z

pg. 8)

●

Load A Cassette (

Z

pg. 10)

●

Recording Mode Setting (

Z

pg. 11)

1
Set the Shooting Mode Dial to “VIDEO”, then 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 viewfinder is pushed back in. Press PUSH-OPEN
and open the LCD monitor fully. Tilt it upward/
downward for best viewability.
•The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the
Record-Standby mode. “PAUSE” is displayed.
2
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.