Record mode
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Recording on a tape
Remove the lens cap. (-8-)
(When the camera is turned on with the lens cap
fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment
may not function properly. Please turn the camera
on after removing the lens cap.)
$Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Press the recording start/stop button to
start recording.
2Press the recording start/stop button again
to pause recording.
$For the recording time on a tape, refer to"-10-.
$Carry out a recording check (-22-) to verify that
the image is recorded properly.
$In order to find the unrecorded section, carry out
the blank search (-22-).
%On-screen display in the tape

recording mode

2These indications are displayed only when the
card is inserted.
1) Recording time elapse
2) Remaining tape time indication
3) Still picture size
4) Number of recordable still pictures
(When no picture can be recorded, this
indication will flash in red.)
5) Quality of still pictures
%Concerning the remaining tape time

indication on the screen

$The remaining tape time is indicated in minutes.
(When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the
indication starts flashing.)
$During a 15 seconds or shorter recording, the
remaining tape time indication may not be
displayed or the remaining tape time may not be
displayed correctly.
$In some cases, the remaining tape time
indication may display remaining tape time that
is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual
remaining tape time.
Recording still pictures on a card while recording image onto a tape
You can record still pictures while recording
image onto a tape.
$Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Press the [PHOTO SHOT] (NV-GS180)/[ ]
(NV-GS230) button fully while recording
image onto a tape.
$For the number of still pictures to be recorded
on a card, refer to"-60-.
$When recording pictures onto a card, the
recording start/stop button is disabled.
$You can select a picture quality for still pictures
to be recorded. (-23-)
$The sizes of pictures to be recorded are [640].
$In order to record still pictures with higher
quality, we recommend using the card recording
mode.
$If the wide mode is used, you cannot record
images onto the card.
$The [PHOTO SHOT] (NV-GS180)/[ ]
(NV-GS230) button does not work if it is
pressed halfway.
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