Camera recording

To erase the indicators in the viewfinder

You can erase the indicators in the viewfinder except for menu and warning indicators. Set VF DISPLAY to OFF.

VF DISPLAY

ON OFF

Note on recording

When you record from the beginning of a tape, run the tape by recording for about 15 seconds before you start the actual recording. This will ensure that you won’t miss any start-up scenes when you play back the tape.

Note on Standby mode

If you leave the digital camcorder in Standby mode for 5 minutes while a cassette is inserted, the digital camcorder turns off automatically. This prevents wearing down the battery and wearing out the tape. To resume Standby mode, turn STANDBY down and up again. To start recording, press START/STOP.

Note on time code display

While recording or playing back, the time code shows hours, minutes, seconds and frame number (0:00:00:00). If there is a blank portion between pictures on a tape, the time code restarts from zero. You cannot rewrite the time code only.

You can select the drop frame or non-drop frame system. Set DF or NDF using the TC switch inside the cover of the video control buttons.

You can erase only time code display in the viewfinder. Set TC IND in the menu to OFF.

Note on the beep sound

As indicated with ￿in the illustration, a beep sounds when you turn the power on or when you start recording, and two beeps sound when you stop recording, confirming the operation. Several beeps also sound as a warning of any unusual condition of the digital camcorder.

Note that the beep sound is not recorded on the tape. If you do not want to hear the beep sound, select “OFF” in the menu system.

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