Automatic recording
With the PROGHAM AEswitch set Io the green position, allthe camera functions are on
automatic (i.e. auto iris, auto white balance, auto focus) and the shutter speed is set at
normal (1/60 second).
To stop recording momentarily
Press START/STOP again. "STBY" appears inthe viewfinder. The camcorder beeps twice
when you have BEEPturned on.
When you have finished recording
Turn the STANDBY switch down andslide the POWER switch to OFF.
Ejecting the tape
Make sure that you have attached the battery pack or other power source tothe
camcorder.
1 Press the small blue button onthe EJECT switch,and atthe same time pushEJECT in
the direction ofthe arrow.
2Take out the tape.
3 Close the cassette holderby pressing thearea marked PUSH on the cassette
compartment.
Caution!
Please remember that you can only use 8-mm format video tapes with thiscamcorder.
You will beable to record tapes in SP(standard play) mode only and play back tapes in both SP
and LP (long play) modes.
Checking the time remaining on the tape
Press TAPE/BATT CHECK.
TAPEiBATT CHECK
Tape length indicator
After pressing TAPE/BATT CHECK, the time remainingmay not be indicated for about 20
seconds. When the time remaining is less than about 5 minutes, theindicator displays the
minutes remaining.
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When "5 min" lights, the L-_ indicator appears in the viewfinder and blinks.
Noteon thetape length Indicator
•Thecamcorder must be in therecording or playbackmode whenthe TAPE/BATT CHECK is
pressed to find out thetime remaining. Inthe playback mode, however, the indicator does not
indicate the minutes remaining.
• The tape length indicator does not change while using EDITSEARCH.
Basic Camera Operation 15