Recording 3 Chapter

3-2 Recording

3-2-1 Basic Procedures

This section describes the basic procedures for shooting and recording.

Before a shooting session, ensure that the camcorder is functioning properly.

For details, see “8-1 Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting” on page 121.

From turning on the camcorder to loading a cassette

Proceed as follows:

From adjusting the black balance and white balance to stopping recording

After turning on the power and loading a cassette, set the switches and selectors as shown below and begin operation.

DISPLAY: ON

AUDIO SELECT

CH-1/CH-2: AUTO

Iris: AUTO

Zoom: AUTO

OUTPUT/DCC: CAM, DCC ON

F-RUN/SET/R-RUN: F-RUN or R-RUN (set as needed)

Switch and selector settings before shooting

Playback and

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Shooting

Proceed as follows:

1,2

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Basic procedure for shooting: from power supply

to cassette loading

1 Attach a fully charged battery pack.

For details, see “7-1 Power Supply” on page 107.

2 Set the POWER switch to ON. Check that the HUMID indicator does not appear and that the battery power level is sufficient.

If HUMID indicator appears, wait until it disappears.

Note

After turning off the power, check whether the drum is dry (even if the HUMID indicator is off) when the turning on the power again.

3 Check that there are no obstructions near the cassette lid. Then press the EJECT button to open the cassette lid.

4 After checking the points below, load the cassette and close the cassette lid.

•The cassette is not write-protected.

•There is no slack in the tape.

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5,6

Basic procedure for shooting: from adjusting the black

balance and white balance to stopping recording

1 Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to BLK to adjust the black balance.

For details of black balance adjustment, see “4-1-1 Adjusting the Black Balance” on page 53.

2 Select the CC filter and ND filter to match the lighting conditions, and adjust the white balance.

When the white balance settings are already in memory

Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B.

When the white balance setting is not in memory and you do not have enough time to adjust the white balance

Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.

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