Basic Operations
Camera Recording
Easy Camera Recording with Full Auto Mode
Before you start recording, perform the operations described on pages 7 through 17 to prepare your VIEWCAM for recording.
REC START/STOP button
Note:
•When recording at the beginning of a tape, advance the tape about 15 seconds before you begin recording. This will prevent the beginning of the recording being cut off when it is played back.
To Pause Recording
Press the REC START/STOP button again. Recording pauses, and the VIEWCAM enters the Recording Standby mode.
LCD monitor screen
Power switch
1 Remove the lens cap (see page 17).
2 Hold down the Lock button and slide the Power switch to CAMERA.
•The picture from the lens is now displayed on the LCD monitor screen.
•The VIEWCAM is now ready to record (Recording Standby mode).
Lock button
AUTO
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To Turn the Power Off
Slide the Power switch to
OFF.
Notes:
•The speaker is off in Camera mode.
•Battery power is consumed in Recording Standby mode. Turn off the power if you will not be recording again soon.
•If the VIEWCAM is kept in Recording Standby mode for more than approximately 5 minutes, the power will automatically turn off to save battery power and to protect the tape from being damaged. To continue recording after this, set the Power switch to OFF, and then back to CAMERA.
Full Auto mode indicator
Note: If, at this time, “AUTO” does not appear, set the VIEWCAM to Full Auto mode by following the procedure described on page 39.
3 Press the REC START/STOP button to begin recording.
REC
Maximum Continuous Recording and Actual Recording Times
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Actual recording | 45 | 90 | 40 | 80 | |
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•The chart specifies the approximate times in minutes.
Note:
•Using the zoom (see page 19) and other functions or turning the power on and off frequently will increase power consumption. This may result in a decrease of more than 50% in the actual recording time compared to the maximum continuous recording time listed above.
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