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Basic operations
Camera recording
Notes on the tape counter
•The tape counter indicates the recording or playback time. Use it as a guide. There will
be a time lag of several seconds from the actual time. To set the counter to zero, press
COUNTER RESET.
•If the tape is recorded in SP and LP modes mixed, the tape counter shows incorrect
recording time. When you intend to edit the tape using the tape counter as a guide,
record in same (SP or LP) mode.
Note on the beep sound
As indicated with
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in the illustration, a beep sounds when you turn the power on or
when you start recording, and two beeps sound when you stop recording, confirming
the operation. Several beeps also sound as a warning of any unusual condition of the
camcorder.
Note that the beep sound is not recorded on the tape. If you do not want to hear the
beep sound, select “OFF” in the menu system.
Note on the AUTO DATE feature
The clock is set to East Coast Standard Time at the factory. You can reset the clock in the
menu system. You can change the AUTO DATE settings by selecting ON or OFF in the
menu system. The AUTO DATE feature shows the date automatically once a day.
However, the date may automatically appear more than once a day when:
– you reset the date and time.
– you eject and insert the tape again.
– you stop recording within 10 seconds.
– you set AUTO DATE to OFF once and set it to ON again in the menu system.
Notes on finder power save
•The recording continues even when the picture in the viewfinder disappears during
recording.
•If you set VF PW-SAVE to off in the menu system, the picture in the viewfinder does
not disappear even when you turn your face away from the viewfinder.
When moving from indoors to outdoors (or vice versa)
Turn STANDBY up and point the camcorder at a white object for about 15 seconds so
that the white balance is properly adjusted.
