switch to turn on the camcorder. The
G.
viewfinder into operating position.
H. If the picture in the viewfinder is blurry, adjust the
eyepiece focus control for your vision.
Details are on
page 14.
Select a recording speed
Select a recording
(standard play) or
EP
(extended
play) with the
switch.
Tapes speeds are compared on
page 9.
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Start Recording
Press and release the thumb trigger to start and stop
recording. You do not have to hold the thumb trigger to
record. An electronic alarm beeps once when you press the
thumb trigger to start recording. The alarm beeps
twice
when you
the thumb trigger again to pause recording.
The
REC
indicator appears in the viewfinder when the
camcorder is recording.
Important Note: Use
the thumb trigger for brief recording pauses.
If you plan to stop recording for a longer period, slide the
POWER
switch to
off the camcorder’s power. If the camcorder remains
in
the record-pause mode for more than five minutes,
it will
off.
To
resume recording, slide the
POWER
switch to
the
camcorder
back on, and
press the thumb trigger to start recording.
Use the camcorder’s special recording features
A. Zoom in and out: Press the power zoom button
to
zoom in on a subject, or press
to zoom away from a
subject.
Details are on page
B. Fade in and out of scenes:
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To fade into the scene you want to record, place the
camcorder in the record-pause mode. Press the
FADER
