Recording a picture

Indicators displayed in the recording mode

The indicators are not recorded on tape.

Hi8 format indicator

This appears while playing back or recording in Hi8 format.

Recording mode indicator

STBY/REC indicator

40min

 

 

REC

0:00:01

Tape counter indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining tape indicator

This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while.

Remaining battery time indicator

Note on the remaining battery time indicator

The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time. The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are recording. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed.

Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT

When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the backlight function.

Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA mode.

The . indicator appears on the screen.

To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

BACK LIGHT

Basics – Recording

If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects

The backlight function will be canceled.

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