Chapter 3 Recording and playback (continued)

Procedure for shootingFrom adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping the recording

1 Select the filter to match the lighting conditions.

2-1If the white balance has been stored in the memory ahead of time:

Set the WHITE BAL switch to “A” or “B.”

2-2If the white balance and/or black balance have not been stored in the memory and there is no time to adjust the white balance:

Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.

The white balance for the filter is achieved in accordance with the setting position of the CC FILTER control (outer).

2-3When adjusting the white balance on the spot:

Select the filter to match the lighting conditions, set the WHITE BAL switch to “A” or “B” and adjust the white balance as follows:

1Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the AWB position and adjust the white balance.

2Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the ABB position and adjust the black balance.

3Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the AWB position and adjust the white balance again.

*For details on how to perform the adjustments, refer to “4-2-1 Adjusting the white balance” and “4-2-2 Adjusting the black balance.”

3 Point the camera at the subject, and adjust the focus and zoom.

4 When the electronic shutter is to be used, set the shutter speed and operating mode.

* For further details, refer to “4-3 Setting the electronic shutter.”

5 Press the REC START button or lens VTR button to start recording.

During recording, the REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights.

6 To stop the recording, press the REC START button again.

The REC lamp inside the viewfinder goes off.

Tape function buttons

During recording, the tape function buttons (EJECT, REW, FF, PLAY/PAUSE and STOP) will not work.

From adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping the recording

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CAUTION:

The unit records video and audio signals into the built-in memory once, and then reads these signals out and records them on tape. Thus, video images or voice for 2 to 3 seconds will be recorded on tape, when you start recording while the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to the SAVE position and then stop it immediately by pressing the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens.

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