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Your camcorder automatically focuses.
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Remove the lens cap and attach the lens cap to the grip strap.
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Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” to “Step 3” for more
information (p. 18 to 29).
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Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
This sets your camcorder to the standby mode.
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Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The viewfinder automatically
turns off.
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Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator
appears on the screen. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your
camcorder lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you record with the
viewfinder.
Notes
•The data code (date/time when recorded) are not displayed during recording.
However, they are recorded automatically onto the tape. To display the data code
(date/time), press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback.
•Fasten the grip strap firmly.
•Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.
— Recording – Basics —
Recording a picture
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