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 
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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. 69).
(1) Remove the lens cap and pull the lens cap string to fix it.
(2) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to CAMERA. The camcorder is set to Standby mode.
(3) Press START/STOP.
The camcorder starts recording. “REC” appears in the viewfinder. The camera recording lamp on the front of the camcorder also lights up.
You can also select Recording mode, SP (standard play) 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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To stop recording momentarily [a]
Press START/STOP. The “STBY” indicator appears in the viewfinder (Standby mode).
To finish recording [b]
Press START/STOP again to stop recording. Set the POWER switch to OFF. Then, eject the cassette and remove the battery pack.
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When you use mini DV cassette with cassette memory
Read the instruction about cassette memory to use this function properly (p. 67).
operations Basic
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