Camera recording
To stop recording momentarily [a]
Press START/STOP again. The “STBY” indicator appears in the viewfinder (Standby mode).
To finish recording [b]
Press START/STOP again. Turn STANDBY down to LOCK and set the POWER switch to OFF. Then, eject the cassette.
[a]
STBY 0:35:20
OCK
L
S
T
A
N
DBY
START/STOP
[b]
OCK
L
S
T
A
N
DBY
START/STOP
OCK
L
S
T
A
N
DBY
START/STOP
Note
Be sure to remove the battery pack from the camcorder after using.
To focus the viewfinder lens
If you cannot see the indicators in the viewfinder clearly, focus the viewfinder lens. Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring [a]
[a] | [b] |
Note on Standby mode
If you leave the camcorder in Standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted, the camcorder turns off automatically for saving battery power as well as for preventing the battery and tape from wearing down. To resume Standby mode, turn STANDBY down and up again. To start recording, press START/STOP.
Note on recording
When you record from the beginning of a tape, run the tape for about 15 seconds before starting the actual recording. Passing the tape lead will ensure that you will not miss any
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