
RECORDING Basic Features
Zoom indicator
Zoom-in 
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RETAKE
Power zoom switch
 START/STOP
 START/STOP
VISS
RM-V700U  (optional)




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| FEATURE: | Zooming | 
| PURPOSE: | To vary the length of the focal lens and | 
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| OPERATION: | Zoom In | 
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 | Zoom Out | 
2)Push the switch up toward “W”.
NOTES: ● The further the power zoom switch is
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 | zooming. In this case, set zoom while in | 
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 | Focus Lock (☞ pg. 20), then zoom in or | 
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 | FEATURE: | Quick Review | ||
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 | PURPOSE: | To check end of last recording for | ||
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 | OPERATION: | 1) Press “ ” for less than 2 seconds during | ||
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 | and played back automatically, then | 
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 | next shot. | 
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 | NOTE: | Distortion may occur at start of playback. | ||
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 | FEATURE: | Retake | ||
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 | PURPOSE: | To  | ||
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 | OPERATION: | 1) Make sure camcorder is in | ||
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 | 2) Press either RETAKE button to reach start | 
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 | 3) Press Recording Start/Stop to start | 
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 | NOTE: | Noise may appear during Retake. | ||
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 | FEATURE: | Index Code Marking | ||
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 | PURPOSE: | To give you automatic access to any selected | ||
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 | OPERATION: | Auto Marking | ||
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 | first recording on a new date after a cassette | 
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 | Manual Marking (Using the optional | 
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 | 1) Press VISS once to place index code. | 
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 | INDEX blinks in the viewfinder during | 
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 | date and an index mark is placed at that | 
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