Basic Operation Procedure
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Record
ing
The operations described in this section assume
that you are using the supplied or optional
exclusive lens. The displays and menu settings
may differ when a non-exclusive lens is used.
Basic recording with the exclusive lens can be
performed with the following procedures:
Preparations
1
Mount a fully charged battery pack.
2
Load SxS memory card(s).
If you load two cards, recording is continued
by automatically switching to the second
card when the first card becomes full.
3
Pull up on the lens cap open/close lever
to open the lens cap built in the lens
hood.
4
Adjust the viewfinder for best viewing.
5
Set the power switch to the CAMERA
position.
The camcorder is turned on and enters
Camera mode.
When using the remote commander, activate the remote
control mode
.
Note
When you hold the camcorder by the grip,
support it from underneath with your left hand.
Recording
Basic Operation Procedure
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REC START/STOP
REC REVIEW
FULL AUTO
Memory card(s)
Battery pack
Lens cap OPEN
Viewfinder
Power switch: CAMERA