RECORDING Basic Recording
EN 15
NOTE:
Tape remaining time indicator
You should already have performed the procedures listed
25min*- - -min
below. If not, do so before continuing.
(Now calculating)cPower (Z pg. 8)
cTape Length/Recording Mode Setting (Z pg. 12)
cGrip Adjustment (Z pg. 14)
120min
LOAD A CASSETTE
119min
First slide MONITOR OPEN and open the LCD
1monitor to an angle of over 45 degrees.
Power indicator3minPress EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert
the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to
ensure the holder is closed and locked.
2min (Blinking)
Shooting while watching the viewfinder
1min (Blinking)
ENTER RECORD�STANDBY MODE
0min (Blinking)Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked.
2Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to open
the lens cover, then set the power switch to
CAMERA.
YThe power indicator lights and the camcorder
LENS COVERenters the Record�Standby mode.
SwitchYThe scene youOre aimed at appears on the
viewfinder screen, with the word OPAUSE�
superimposed upon it.
DISPLAY button
START SHOOTING
POWERPress the Recording Start/Stop button.
3
Start/Stop
YThe tally lamp lights while recording is in progress,
and OREC � appears in the viewfinder.
STOP RECORDING
Tally lampPress the Recording Start/Stop button again to stop
4recording.
YThe camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby
mode.
NOTES:
cWhen the power switch is set to CAMERA and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 45 degrees or more, the
LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power.
cA cassette holder canOt be opened unless a power supply is attached.
cThere may be a delay after you press EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force.
cThe tapeOs remaining time is displayed in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder as shown.
cThe indicated remaining time is approximate.
cThe time required to calculate the remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the calculation, may vary
according to the type of tape used.
cThe tape remaining time indicator is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected (Z pg. 12).
cOTAPE END� appears when the tape reaches its end, and the power goes off automatically if left in this condition
for 5 minutes. OTAPE END� also appears when a cassette whose tape is already at its end is loaded.
cWhile shooting, pressing DISPLAY lets you remove some indiations from the screen (Z pg. 49).
cIf the Record�Standby mode continues for 5 minutes without performing Zoom or any other operations, the
camcorderOs power shuts off automatically. Set the Power switch to OPOWER OFF�, and then back to OCAMERA�
to turn the camcorder on again.
cIf the Recording Start/Stop button is pressed after the Record-Standby mode has continued for over 5 minutes,
recording may not start immediately.
cIf youOre recording on a cassette from the middle, use the RETAKE function (Z pg. 18) to find the end of the last
recording so you donOt erase any of it.
cThe LENS COVER warning blinks for about 5 seconds when the camcorder is turned on when the cover is closed.
cWhile shooting, sound is not heard from the speaker. |
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