Basic Recording
Making your First Recording
1. Connect a power source to the
Camcorder. (see page 20)
(A Battery pack or a AC Power
adapter)
Insert a cassette. (see page 36)
2. Remove the Lens cover.
3. Set the
Power
switch to
CAMERA
.
■
Open the LCD screen.
■
Set the
Mode
switch to
TAPE
.
Make sure that
STBY
is
displayed.
■
If the write protection tab of the cassette is open (set to save),
STOP
and
Protection !
will be displayed.
Release the write protection tab to record.
■
Make sure the image you want to record appears on the LCD
screen or Viewfinder.
■
Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough
remaining power for your expected recording time.
4. To start recording, press the
Start/Stop
button.
■
REC
●
is displayed on the LCD screen.
To stop recording, press the
Start/Stop
button again.
■
STBY
is displayed on the LCD screen.
[ Note ]
Detach the Battery pack when you are finished recording to prevent
unnecessary battery power consumption.
ENGLISH
39
39
1.
20
36
2.
3.
CAMERA
■
■
TAPE
STBY
■
STOP
Protection!
!
■
■
4.
Start/Stop
/
■
REC
●
Start/Stop
/
■
STBY
4
1
3
2
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