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RECORDING
Basic Recording
NOTE:

You should already have performed the procedures listed

below. If not, do so before continuing.

●

Power (

Z

pg. 8)

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Recording Mode Setting (

Z

pg. 12)

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Grip Adjustment (

Z

pg. 13)

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Viewfinder Adjustment (

Z

pg. 13)

1

LOAD A CASSETTE

Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then
swing the cover open until it locks. The holder opens
automatically.
Insert a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to close the
cassette holder.
•Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes
automatically. Wait until it recedes completely
before closing the cassette cover.
Shooting While Watching The Viewfinder
2

ENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE

Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Set
the Power Switch to the camera position (“ ”, “ ”,
“5S” or “ ”) while pressing down the Lock Button
located on the switch, then pull out the viewfinder
fully.
•The lens cover opens, the power lamp lights and the
camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode.
•The scene you are aimed at appears on the
viewfinder screen, with the word “PAUSE”
superimposed upon it.
3

START SHOOTING

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.
•“ ” appears in the viewfinder while recording is
in progress.
Power lamp
OPEN/EJECT Switch
Recording Start/Stop Button
Lock Button
Power Switch
Tally lamp
(lights while recording
is in progress)