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Camera Recording
Note on recording
When you record from the beginning of the tape, run the tape for about 15 seconds before actual
recording. This prevents the camcorder from missing any start-up scenes when you play back the tape.
Notes on recording mode
• 1 his camcorder records in the SI’ mode (approximately 19/.52 inch (1.4.5 cm)/second) and in the LP
mode (approximately .a.' 16 inch (0.72 cml/second) (p. 29) and can play back in the SP mode and LP
mode. The playback quality in the LP mode, however, will not bo as good as that in the SP mode.
• When a cassette recorded on this camcorder in LP mode is played back on other types of 8 mm
camcorders or VCRs, the playback quality may not be as good as that on this camcorder.
Notes on the tape counter
• The tape counter indicates the recording time. Use it as a guide. There will be a time lag of several
seconds from the actual time. To sot the counter to zero, press COUNTER RESET located below the
viewfinder.
• If the tape is recordcxf in SP and LP modes mixed, the tape counter shows incorrect recording time.
When you intend to edit the tape using the tape counter, record in same (SP or LP) mode.
Note on beep sound
As indicated with L in the illustrations, a beep sounds when you turn the power on or when you start
recording and two beeps sound when you stop recording, confirming the operation. Several beeps also
sound as a warning of any unusual condition of the camcorder (p. 55). Note that the beep sound is not
recorded on the tape. If you do not want to hear the beep sound, set BEEP to "OFF" (p. 29).
Note on the AUTO DATE feature
The clock is set to the East Coast Standard Time at the factory. You can reset the clock (p. 33).
The AUTO DATE feature works once a day. Ffowever, the date may automatically appear more than
once a day when;
- you reset the date and time.
- you eject and insert the cassette again.
- you stop recording within 10 sc>conds.
When moving from indoors to outdoors (or vice versa)
Turn STANDBY up and point the camcorder at a white object for about 15 seconds so that the white
balance is properlv adjusted.
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