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Basic Functions
Recording
Recording Movies on a Tape
1. Set the camcorder to CAMERA
mode.
• Set the POWER switch to CAMERA and
the TAPE/CARD switch to
.
• The POWER indicator lights up.
2. Press the start/stop button to
begin recording.
Press the start/stop button again to pause
recording.
When You Have Finished Recording
1. Turn the POWER switch to OFF.
2. Close the LCD panel.
3. Replace the lens cap.
4. Unload the cassette.
5. Disconnect the power source.
Wait until the tape counter stops completely before you start recording.
When you do not remove the cassette, you can record the next scene without
producing any noise or blank sections between the recordings even if you turn
the camcorder off.
Bright light may make it difficult to use the LCD screen. In such case, use the
viewfinder instead.
When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks, drums or concerts),
sound may become distorted or may be recorded not in the actual sound level.
This is not a malfunction. The audio recording level can also be adjusted
manually (
78).
The camcorder enters stop mode after 4 minutes 30 seconds when left in
record pause mode to protect tape and video heads.
In stop mode, press the start/stop button to start recording and press the
(self-timer) button to go into record pause mode.
Before You Begin Recording
Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly. If necessary,
clean the video heads (
148).
