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Basic Techniques
This section explains about recording of movies and still images, and also basic settings on DVD Video
Camera.
Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera
Turning DVD Video Camera On and Off
Set the switch to the appropriate recording function
while holding down the button to the right of the
power switch.
Power ON status
During playback, set the power switch to “
” or
“
” when using disc, or set it to “
” when using
card.
Turn the switch while holding down the button at the
right of switch.
Note
:
•
Once you turn the DVD Video Camera on to let it
recognise the disc, you can immediately record or play
back by turning the DVD Video Camera on again.
However, if the disc is left in the DVD Video Camera for an
extended period, it will take some time for the DVD Video
Camera to recognize the disc again (See page 139).
•
It will take some time for the DVD Video Camera to
display the Disc Navigation screen after power is turned
on.
•
If you turn the DVD Video Camera on, the ACCESS/PC
indicator will light or blink to show that the DVD Video
Camera is recognising the disc or card: During this time,
no operation, such as recording, can be performed.
After several seconds, the ACCESS/PC indicator will go
out, and operating the DVD Video Camera will be
possible.
If the ACCESS/PC indicator does not go out, refer to
“Check 4” on page 139.
•
When the DVD Video Camera is turned on, the self-
diagnosis function will work and a message may appear.
In this case, refer to “Trouble Messages” on page 141
and take corrective action.
•
While the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit
or blinking, do not give a strong impact or vibration to the
DVD Video Camera.
Rotate
While
pressing
“
”:
To record still on SD
Memory Card or miniSD
Memory Card.
“OFF”:
The DVD Video Camera
will turn off.
“
”:
To record movie on DVD-
RAM or DVD-R disc.
“
”:
To record still on DVD-
RAM disc.
Align with
this position
ACCESS/PC
indicator
CARD ACCESS
indicator
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