You need not return the screw to its original position after taking out the disc. Turning on the power makes the disc compartment mechanism operable again.

3-1-5 Formatting a Disc

Using a new disc

An unused disc requires no formatting operation. The disc is automatically formatted so that it is ready to use when loaded into this unit.

Using a disc on which material is recorded

You can use a disc containing recorded material as is, but if necessary you can delete individual clips or the whole content.

For details, see 3-2-2 “Deleting Clips” on page 51.

Note

It is not possible to mix different recording formats on a single disc. Either select the same format as the existing recording, or use a different disc.

For details of the recording format settings, see 5-1-1 “Setting the Video Recording Format” on page 59 and see 5-1-2 “Setting the Audio Recording Format” on page 60.

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 9-1 “Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting” on page 129.

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.

Set the recording format before beginning recording.

For details of the setting operations, see 5-1-1 “Setting the Video Recording Format” on page 59 and see 5-1-2 “Setting the Audio Recording Format” on page 60.

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

Proceed as follows.

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Basic procedure for shooting: from power supply to disc loading

1 Attach a fully charged battery pack.

For details, see 8-1 “Power Supply” on page 113.

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.

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