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Recording Mode
Recording Mode
About Recording
When recording pictures on a tape, set the Mode 
Dial 
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 to Tape Recording Mode [   ].
When recording still pictures on a card, set the 
Mode Dial 
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 to Card Recording Mode [   ] (For 
PV-GS13/PV-GS15).
When recording with the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] 
Switch 
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 set to [AUTO], the Camcorder 
automatically adjusts the focus and white balance. 
In some cases, they cannot be adjusted 
automatically and need to be adjusted manually.
(pp. 31, 32)
• Before turning on the power, remove the Lens 
Cap. If the Lens Cap is still attached when the 
power is turned on, Automatic White Balance 
Adjustment (p. 30) may not function correctly.
• When the Recording Pause Mode continues for more 
than 5 minutes, the power is turned off automatically 
for tape protection and power conservation. (If the 
AC Adaptor is used, the power is turned off only 
when the tape is inserted in Tape Recording Mode.) 
When the tape is inserted in Tape Recording Mode 
and if the Recording Pause Mode continues for more 
than 5 minutes the power is turned off automatically. 
To resume recording from this condition, turn off, 
then turn on the power again.
• When the Camcorder is connected to a personal 
computer with a USB Cable, Standby mode is not 
available.
Recording on a Tape
1  Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 
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 to [ON].
•  The [POWER] Lamp 
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 lights up.
2  Set the Mode Dial 
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 to Tape Recording 
Mode.
4  Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 
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again to pause the recording.
•  The [PAUSE] Indication is displayed.
 To Check the Recording
By pressing the [   ] Button 
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 briefl y in the 
Recording Pause Mode, you can play back the last 
few seconds of the recorded scene.
• The [CHK] Indication is displayed. After checking, 
the Camcorder resumes the Recording Pause Mode.
 Finding the End of Recording
( Blank Search Function)
The Blank Search Function aids you in locating the 
end of the recording on the Cassette quickly.
1  Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or [TAPE 
PLAYBACK MENU] >> [INITIAL] >> [BLANK 
SEARCH] >> [YES].
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(PV-GS13/ 
PV-GS15)
(PV-GS9)
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• For other notes concerning this item, see page 61.
 Recording “ Simultaneous Motion/Still  
  Record Mode”      
 (For PV-GS13/PV-GS15)
Even if the Mode Dial is set to Tape Recording 
Mode and the recording to a tape is in progress, 
you can also record a still picture on a card by 
pressing the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
3  Press the Recording Start/Stop Button
 
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• Recording starts.
•  After [RECORD] is displayed, it changes to [REC].
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