Camera Mode
Recording
When recording with the [AUTO/MANUAL/PROG.AE] Switch ? set to [AUTO], the Camera Recorder automatically adjust the focus and white balance. In some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be adjusted manually.
AUTO
?MANUAL PROG. AE
1Set the [OFF/ON] Switch b to [ON].
OThe [CAMERA] Lamp ` lights up.
` CAMERA VCR
OFF ON
b
2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button a (or Sub Recording Start/Stop Button R).
ORecording starts.
OAfter the [RECORD] is displayed, it changes to [REC].
R
a
REC
RECORD
$ Recording Lamp (Tally Lamp)
The Recording Lamp 2 lights up during recording and alerts those being recorded that recording is in progress.
2
OThe Recording Lamp does not light up if the [REC LAMP] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS]
$ To Pause the Recording
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button a (or R) again.
The [PAUSE] Indication is displayed.
PAUSE
PAUSE
OIf the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 5 minutes, the power is turned off automatically for tape protection and power conservation. To resume recording from this condition, turn off, then turn on the power again.
$ To Check the Recording
By pressing the Recording Check Button [ ] D briefly in the Recording Pause Mode, you can play back the last few seconds of the recorded scene.
DSEARCH
OThe [CHK] Indication is displayed. After checking, the Camera Recorder resumes the Recording Pause Mode.
$ To View the Recorded Scene while the
Recording is Paused (Camera Search)
The recorded scene can be viewed by keep pressing the [SEARCH
DSEARCH
GSEARCH
OWhen the [SEARCH
OWhen the [SEARCH +] Button is pressed, images are played back in the forward direction.
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