3-2 Recording

3-2-1 Basic Procedure

This section describes the basic procedure for shooting and recording. Before a shooting session, make the checks listed in Section 6-1 “Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting” (page 6-1) to ensure that the camcorder is functioning properly.

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 Load a fully charged battery pack.

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. When using a BP-L60A/L90A battery pack, check that the four LED indicator segments on the battery pack are lit.

•If the 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.

Note

After turning off the power, check whether the drum is dry (even if the HUMID indication is off).

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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

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