Record mode
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VQT1L48
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.)
When this unit is purchased, the aspect ratio is
set to [16:9] for recording images compatible with
a wide-screen TV. To make this unit compatible
with regular TVs (4:3), change the
[REC ASPECT] setting before recording the
images (-34-) or change the [TV ASPECT] setting
when watching them on the connected TV (-41-).
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 -11-.
Carry out a recording check (-26-) to verify that
the image is recorded properly.
In order to find the unrecorded section, carry out
the blank search (-26-).
If you want to preserve the original sound
recorded when audio dubbing (-47-), set
[ADVANCED] >> [AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] to
take pictures.
ªOn-screen display in the tape

recording mode

¢These are only displayed when you press the
[ ] button half way while a card is inserted.
These are not displayed when using the remote
control.
1) Recording time elapse
2) Remaining tape indication
3) Still picture size
4) Card indication (-66-)
5) Number of recordable still pictures
(When no picture can be recorded, this
indication will flash in red.)
6) Quality of still pictures
ªConcerning 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-second 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.
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