2 Turn on the POWER switch.
3 Set the DISP SEL switch to STATUS, and check on the color LCD that the following conditions are met.
• The HUMID indicator is not showing. If it is, wait until it disappears.
• The battery status indicator (x) shows at least five segments.
If it does not, replace the battery pack with a fully charged one.
4 Check that there are no obstructions such as cables near the disc compartment lid. Then press the EJECT button to open the disc compartment lid.
5 After checking that the disc is not write-protected(see page 42), load it and close the disc compartment lid.
Basic procedure for shooting: from adjusting the black balance and white balance to stopping recording
Switch settings
After turning on the power and loading a disc, set the switches and selectors as shown below and begin operation.
DISPLAY: ON
AUDIO SELECT
CH-1/CH-2: AUTO
Iris: Automatic Zoom: Automatic
OUTPUT/DCC: CAM, DCC ON
F-RUN/SET/R-RUN:F-RUN or R-RUN (set as needed)
Switch and selector settings before shooting
Shooting Proceed as follows.
Attach a fully charged battery pack.
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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 10-1 “Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting” on page 163.

Recording format settings (PDW-530/530P only)

With the PDW-530/530P you can select the recording formats for each of video and audio.

Note that it is not possible to use different recording formats on a single disc.

Be sure to select the same format as the existing recording if you use a disc on which material is recorded, or otherwise use a different disc.

For details of the setting operations, see 5-1-1 “Setting the Video Recording Format” on page 75 and see 5-1-2 “Setting the Audio Recording Format” on page 76.

Thumbnail image setting

As required, you can select the frame to display as the thumbnail image of a clip.

(The factory default setting is to display the first frame in the clip as the thumbnail image.)

See 5-7 “Setting the Thumbnail Image” on page 92 for more information about how to make this setting.

Basic procedure for shooting: from turning on the camcorder to loading a disc

Proceed as follows.

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