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GETTING STARTED
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30
30
45
60
T
Tape Length Setting
Set the tape length according to the length of the tape
used.
SET TAPE LENGTH
1
Press 30•45•60 until the required indication appears
in the veiwfinder. 30 = 30 minutes of recording time,
45 = 45 minutes, and 60 = 60 minutes.
NOTE:
The tape remaining time (
Z
pg. 14) displayed in the
viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been
selected.
Recording Format Setting
When using an S-VHS-C cassette, set to either of the
recording formats.
SET RECORDING FORMAT
1
Press S-VHS/VHS button until the required
indication appears in the viewfinder.
: Super VHS
T : Regular VHS
NOTE:
Super VHS recordings cannot be made on normal VHS-C
tapes.
S-VHS VCR
Regular VHS VCR
COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN S-VHS AND VHS
Recording
Playback
Recorded tape
Camcorder
Blank tape
Cassette adapter
S-VHS-C cassette
VHS recordings
VHS-C cassette
• The recorded format (S-VHS or
VHS) is automatically detected
when playlback begins.
• S-VHS recorded tapes cannot
be viewed on regular VHS VCRs.
Set POWER to “CAMERA”.
S-VHS/VHS recording
format select button
Playback
The pictures recorded with the camcorder can be viewed in playback by directly connecting it to a TV; and
can also be played back using a VCR.
Recording format
indicator
Tape length indicator
30•45•60 tape
length select button
S-VHS
recordings
