Recording

LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Displays (Continued)

Lithium Cell ( )

This indicator appears for a few seconds when you turn on the cam- corder and the clock cell is missing or needs to be replaced.

Details are on page 17.

Animation, Time-Lapse, and Five- Second Recording Indicators ( 15S

and 5S )

5S appears when you press the 5SEC. REC button for five-second recording. Details are on page 33.

The interval time selected for time- lapse recording ( 15S, 30S, 1MIN, or 5MIN) appears here. Details are on pages 50-51.

The recording time selected for animation or time-lapse recording ( 1/4S, 1/2S, 1S, or 5S)

appears here.Details are on pages 48- 50 and 50-51.

Steady Pix™ Indicator ()

Press the STEADY PIX button to turn the Steady Pix feature on or off.

The Steady Pix indicator () appears when the Steady Pix feature is on.

Details are on page 41.

Tape Length (T30)

The tape length (T20, T30, T35, or T40) selected in the TAPE LENGTH menu appears here.

• Details are on pages 24-25.

Tape Speed Indicators (SP or SLP)

The tape speed selected with the SP/SLP button appears here.

Details are on page 22.

TBC (Time Base Corrector)

During playback, press and hold the STEADY PIX button to turn TBC on or off. TBC appears when the time base corrector is turned on. Details are on page 59.

Time Counter (M0:00:00)

The time counter appears during playback. It is not recorded.

An “M” appears in front of the time counter when memory-stop is on.

Details are on page 59.

Time-Remaining Display (5MIN)

The approximate time remaining on the tape is automatically displayed. The correct tape length must be set in the TAPE LENGTH menu.

• Details are on pages 24-25.

Warnings and Information

CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT appears when excessive moisture has entered the camcorder. Place the camcorder in a warm, dry area until this indicator disappears.

LENS COVER briefly flashes to remind you to open the lens cover.

LENS COVER might flash when the camcorder is used in dark areas -- even if the lens cover is open.

TAPE END appears when the end of the tape is reached during recording or a cassette is inserted with its tape already at the end.

HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE appears when the tape head is dirty.

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RCA CC6383 Lithium Cell, Steady Pix Indicator, Tape Length T30, Tape Speed Indicators SP or SLP, TBC Time Base Corrector