Record mode
Recording on a tape
Remove the lens cap.
(When the Camcorder is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the Camcorder 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.
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≥For details on the recording time on a tape, refer to
≥Carry out a recording check
≥In order to find the unrecorded section, carry out the blank search
ªOn-screen display in the tape recording mode
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¢These indications are displayed only when the card is inserted.
1)Recording time elapsed
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
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 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.
ª[POWER SAVE]
[OFF]: | When 5 minutes passes without |
| any operation, the standby mode |
will be automatically set. In the standby mode, [;] blinks and it takes more time than usual to start recording after you press the recording start/stop button.
[5 MINUTES]: When 5 minutes passes without any operation, the Camcorder automatically turns off to protect the tape or to prevent the battery from running down. When you want to use the Camcorder, turn it on again.
≥The Camcorder cannot be automatically turned off when you connect the USB connection cable or the DV cable with the Camcorder or when the Camcorder is in the PC mode.
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