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SHOOTING

Regular shooting

Before shooting, check that the camera-
recorder is operating properly.
Check the equipment as warranted by the
shooting conditions.
$Battery (P23)
Have a fully charged battery ready.
We also recommend that you keep a spare
battery on hand.
$Cassette tape (P13, P18)
Check that the cassette tape can be used for
recording:
OIs the cassettes accidental erasure
prevention tab not set to the SAVE
position?
OIs there not already any important material
on the tape?
OIs the cassette cover closed securely?
$Viewfinder (P26)
Check whether the viewfinders diopter
adjustment has been made.
$Zoom/focus/iris
OCheck that motor-driven zooming is
possible. (P36)
OCheck that the focusing can be performed
both automatically and manually. (P42)
OCheck that the lens iris operations can be
performed automatically and manually.
(P44)
$Time data (P29-P34)
OCheck that the calendar and time have
been set correctly.
OCheck that the time code and users bit
have been set correctly.

Preparation and inspections

1Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to
the AUTO position.
2Squeeze both sides of the lens cap and
remove it.
3Look through the viewfinder and check what
you want to shoot.
4Shooting starts when you press the
START/STOP (red) button on the POWER
lever.
Press this button again to pause shooting
(shooting pause mode).

Shooting

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