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Basic Recording
Making your First Recording
Please make these preparations before recording.
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Did you connect a power source?
(Battery Pack or AC Power Adapter)
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Did you set the power switch to CAMERA position?
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Did you insert a cassette? (see page 25)
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Make sure that STANDBY is displayed in the OSD (if the red tab of the cassette is opened,
STANDBY will not be displayed)
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Did you open the LENS CAP?
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Make sure the image you want to record appears in the Viewfinder.
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Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for recording. (see page 24)
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We recommend that beginners, who are using the camcorder for the first time,
switch the EASY mode on. (see page 34)
a. To start recording, press the red START/STOP button.
Recording starts and REC should be displayed on the Viewfinder.
REC
X:XX:XX
CAMERA
BATTERY
