You can reshoot a scene over the last recorded port,on using EDITSEARCH. The
prevtously recorded portion will be erased.
1Set the STANDBY switch up.
START /STOP
2Look in the viewfinder and find the point from
where you want to begin recording by:
Keep pressing the +side of EDITSEARCH
continuously to advance the picture at a normal
playback speed, or the - side to reverse the picture. 4, EDITSEARCH - (_)
At the desired point, release EDITSEARCH.
Press START/STOP.
Recording begins from the point you released EDITSEARCH.
A smooth transition between scenes can be made after the
pre-recorded portion even if STANDBY is turned down and
turned up, or even ifthe power isturned off and on again,
provided that the tape is not removed. START / STOP
To pause recording
Press START/STOP again.
To stop recording
Set the STANDBY switch down.
" O " O.. = _,- 0-0 0 .
If the tape reaches near the end during recording
The _indicatorandthe redlamp in the viewfinderand thecamera recording/battery
lampon the camcorder blink slowly.When thetape reaches itsend, blinking becomes
rapidand beeps sound for about five seconds (if BEEP is set to ON).
Notes on recording
•Torecordfrom the beginningofthe tape, runthe beginningofthe tape for about 15 seconds
beforerecording. This will avoid missing the starting point when the tape is played back.
• When moving fromindoors to outdoors, or viceversa, turn STANDBY up and pointthe
camcorder at a white object for about 10 seconds so that the white balance is properly
adjusted.
Note on standby mode
If you leave the camcorder in the standby mode for 5 minutes or more, the camcorder wpll
be automatically turned off. Toresume the standby mode, turn STANDBY down and turn _t
up again. Tostart recording, press START/STOP directly.
Note on light sources
Ifyou are shooting a subject in bright conditions just aftershooting in a dark place, the picture
may notappear in the viewfinder. In thiscase, point the camcorder in the otherdirection.
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