-- Recording - Basics --
Recording a picture
Your camcorder auton-latically focuses fbr yon.
(1) Remove the lens cap and pull the lens cap string to fix it.
(2) Install tile power source and insert a cassette. See "Step 1" and "Step 2" for
more information (p. 10 to p. 14).
(3) Pull down tile Holding Grip.
Hold your camcorder firmly as illustrated.
(4) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
Your camcorder is set to tile standby mode.
(5) Press OPEN to open tile LCD panel. 5'
(6) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator
appears. Tile camera recording lamp located oil tile fl'ont of your camcorder
lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. _'
LOCK
Microphone
Camera recording
lamp
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_40min _SPREC 0:00 Ol
Notes
• Fasten the grip strap firmly.
• Do not touch the built in microphone during recording
Note on Recording mode
Your camcorder records ancl plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP
(long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the n'Jenu settings. In the LP mode, you can record
1.5 times as long as in the SP mode.
When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the
tape on your camcorder.
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