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

For details of black balance adjustment, see page 55.

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

For details, see “Adjusting the white balance” on page 56.

3 Aim the camera at the subject and adjust the focus and zoom.

4 If necessary, set the electronic shutter for an appropriate mode and speed.

For details, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter” on page 60.

5 To start recording, press the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens.

If the recording start/stop function is assigned to one of the ASSIGN 1/3/4 switches, COLOR TEMP. button, or RET button on the lens, you can also use this switch.

On how to assign functions to the ASSIGN switches, see page 178.

During recording, the REC indicator lights in the viewfinder. Perform zooming and focus control, if necessary.

Note

During recording (while the ACCESS indicator is lit) do not remove the battery pack. If you do, the internal processing for recording may not finish properly, which may cause the last few seconds of recording to be lost.

For details, see “Handling of discs when recording does not end normally (salvage function)” on page 74.

6 To stop recording, press the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens again.

The REC indicator in the viewfinder goes off.

The material recorded from step 5 to step 6 is saved as a single clip.

To check the last two seconds of the recording (recording review)

If you press the RET button on the lens while recording is paused, the last two seconds of the recording is played back. If you hold down the RET button, a low-speed reverse search begins at a position two seconds before the recording end position. When you release the RET button, the reverse search stops and playback in the forward direction begins. After playback, the camcorder is ready to start recording again.

By assigning the the same function as that of the RET button on the lens to the ASSIGN 1/ 3/4 switch or COLOR TEMP. button, you can use the switch in the same way as the lens RET button.

On how to assign functions to the ASSIGN switches, see page 178.

7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 as required for shooting.

Each time you repeat steps 5 and 6, successive clips are recorded on the disc.

 

Clip 1

Clip 2

 

Clip 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC

REC

REC

REC

REC

REC

START

STOP

START

STOP

START

STOP

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