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EN
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OFF
DSC
P LA
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LA
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90 min
89 min
3 min
2 min
1 min
0 min
min
PUSH
180
°
90
°
BR I GHT
–
+
DU
AL
VG
A
XGA
PS
VIDEO
RECORDING
Basic Recording For Video
Power lamp
Tally lamp
(lights while recording
is in progress)
Lock Button
Shooting Mode Dial
Recording
Start/Stop Button
Tape remaining
time indicator
(Approximate)
(Now calculating)
(Blinking)
(Blinking)
(Blinking)
Display
MENU/
BRIGHT Wheel
To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display
.... rotate
MENU/BRIGHT
until the bright level indicator
on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is
reached.
•It is also possible to adjust the brightness of the view-
finder.
Power Switch
PUSH-OPEN Button
NOTE:
You should already have performed the procedures listed
below. If not, do so before continuing.
●
Power (
Z
pg. 6)
●
Grip Adjustment (
Z
pg. 8)
●
Viewfinder Adjustment (
Z
pg. 8)
●
Load A Cassette (
Z
pg. 10)
●
Recording Mode Setting (
Z
pg. 11)
1
Set the Shooting Mode Dial to “VIDEO”, then set the
Power Switch to “
” or “
” while pressing down
the Lock Button located on the switch.
Shooting while using the viewfinder:
Make sure the
LCD monitor is closed and locked. Pull out the
viewfinder fully.
•Be sure to pull out the viewfinder until you hear a
click, otherwise it may be pushed back in during
use.
Shooting while using the LCD monitor:
Make sure
the viewfinder is pushed back in. Press
PUSH-OPEN
and open the LCD monitor fully. Tilt it upward/
downward for best viewability.
•The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the
Record-Standby mode. “PAUSE” is displayed.
2
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. “
” appears
while recording is in progress.
To Stop Recording . . .
.... press the Recording Start/Stop Button. The camcorder
re-enters the Record-Standby mode.