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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 [ ].
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. 34, 36)
• 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. 34) may not function correctly.
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] and [ ] Indication appears.
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28
32
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Recording “ Simultaneous Motion/Still
Record Mode”
3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button
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.
• Recording starts.
• The [RECORD] and [●] Indication appears.
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
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.
• For the number of still pictures to be recorded on a
card, refer to page 28.
• When recording pictures onto a card, the Recording
Start/Stop Button is disabled.
• You can select a picture quality for still pictures to be
recorded. (p. 28)
• In order to record still pictures with higher quality, we
recommend using the Card Recording Mode.
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Recording Mode
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* These indications are displayed only when the card
is inserted.
1) Recording mode
2) Recording time elapsed
3) Remaining tape indication
4) Still picture size
5) Quality of still pictures
6) Number of recordable still pictures (When no
picture can be recorded, this indication will flash in
red.)
On-screen Display in the Tape
Recording Mode
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3)
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2)
POWER SAVE
Set [ SETUP] >> [ POWER SAVE] >>
[5 MINUTES] or [OFF].
[OFF]:
When 5 minutes passes without any operation, the
standby mode will be automatically set. In the standby
mode, [ ] blinks and it takes more time than usual
to start recording after you press the Recording Start/
Stop Button.
[5 MINUTES]:
When 5 minutes passes without any operation, the
Camcorder automatically turns off to protect the tape
or to prevent the battery from running down. When
you want to use the Camcorder, turn it on again.
• The Camcorder cannot be automatically turned off
when you connect the USB Cable or the DV Cable
with the Camcorder or when the Camcorder is in the
PC Mode.
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