Basic operations
Camera recording
Make sure that the power source is installed and a cassette is inserted and that the START/STOP MODE switch inside the LCD panel is set to 
. Before you record onetime events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camcorder is working correctly.
When you use the camcorder for the first time, power on it and reset the date and time to your time before you start recording (p. 53).
The date is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you start recording (AUTO
DATE feature).
(1) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to
CAMERA.
(2) Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY.
(3) Press START/STOP. The camcorder starts recording. The “REC” indicator appears and the red lamp lights up in the viewfinder. The camera recording/ battery lamp located on the front of the camcorder also lights up.
You can also select Recording mode, SP (standard mode) or LP (long play) mode.
Set REC MODE in the menu system according to the length of your planned recording before you start.
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