3-2 Recording

3-2-1 Basic Procedure

This section describes the basic procedure for shooting and recording. Before a shooting session, ensure that the camcorder is functioning properly.

For more information, see Section 6-1 “Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting”

(page 6-1).

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Turning on the camcorder and loading a cassette

Follow the procedure below.

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Basic procedure for shooting : from power supply to cassette loading

1 Attach a fully charged battery pack.

For details, see “5-1 Power Supply” on page 5-1.

2 Set the POWER switch to ON. Check that the HUMID indicator does not appear and that the BATT indicator shows at least five segments.

•If HUMID indicator appears, wait until it disappears.

•If the BATT indicator does not show at least five segments, replace the battery pack with a fully charged one.

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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

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