yVTR START button

zVTR SAVE/STBY connector

wj EJECT button

wk REW button and indicator wl F FWD button and indicator e; PLAY button and indicator ea STOP button

Shooting and recording/playback functions (4)

Controls and Parts of Functions and Locations 2 Chapter

yVTR START button

Press this button to start recording. Press it again to stop recording. The effect is exactly the same as that of the VTR button on the lens.

When the REC SWITCH function is assigned to the ASSIGN 1 switch (push button), you can use the switch as the REC START button.

zVTR SAVE/STBY (standby) switch

This switch controls the VTR power mode during pauses in recording.

SAVE: Power saving mode. When you press the VTR START button, there is a short delay before recording starts, but power consumption in this mode is less than in standby mode, so that battery life is extended. When the switch is set to SAVE, the SAVE indicator in the viewfinder lights.

STBY: Standby mode. Recording starts as soon as you press the REC START button.

Notes

•Avoid allowing the camcorder to remain in STBY (standby) mode for a long time.

•Even if the switch is set to the STBY position, the camcorder can automatically turn to power saving mode if the tape does not run for a certain period. In such a case, the VTR SAVE indicator in the viewfinder lights. This function is effective when a setting other than OFF is selected for the STBY OFF TIMER item on the VTR

MODE page of the MAINTENANCE menu. The STBY OFF TIMER item also allows you to select the length of time until the camcorder turns to power saving mode.

For detailed information, see “3-5 Setting the Stand-by off Timer During Rec-Pause” on page 52.

wj EJECT button

Press this button to eject or load a cassette.

wk REW (rewind) button and indicator

Press this button to rewind the tape. The indicator lights during rewinding.

wl F FWD (fast forward) button and indicator Press this button to fast forward the tape. The indicator lights during fast forward.

e; PLAY button and indicator

Press this button to view the recorded picture in the viewfinder or on the color video monitor. The indicator lights during playback.

The 4 times normal speed search function is provided to make it far quicker to find a desired location of the tape. Press the REW button or F FWD button during playback to view the 4 times normal speed search picture.

ea STOP button

Press this button to stop the tape.

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