Basic Operations
Make sure a power source is attached and a cassette is inserted. Before you record one-time events, you may
want to make a trial recording to make sure you are using the camcorder correctly. (1) By pressing the
releases on the lens cap, remove the lens cap and attach it to the grip belt. (2) While pressing the small green
button on the POWER switch, slide the POWER switch to CAMERA. (3) Set AUTO LOCK to the green
position. (A green bar appears under AUTO LOCK.) (4) Turn STANDBY up. (5) Press START/STOP (red
button). The camcorder starts recording and the "REC" indicator appears and the red lamp lights in the
viewfinder. The camera recording/battery lamp on the viewfinder barrel also lights.
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To Stop Recording Momentarily
PressSTART/STOPagain.The "STBY"indicatorappearsintheviewfinder(Standbymode).
To Finish Recording
Turn STANDBY down and slide the POWER switch to OFF.
Then eject the cassette (p. 14). To protect the lens attach the lens cap to the lens by pressing the releases on
the cap.
Note on Standby mode
If you leave the camcorder for more than 5 minutes with a cassette inserted in Standby mode, the camcorder
goes off automatically. This is to prevent the battery from being expended unnecessarily and is to protect the
tape from wearing out. To resume Standby mode, turn STANDBY down once and up again. To start
recording, press START/STOP.
Note on recording
When you record from the beginning of the tape, run the tape for about 15 seconds before actual recording.
This is to prevent the camcorder from missing any start-up scenes when you play back the cassette.
Note on the tape counter (P. 35)
The tape counter indicates the elapsed recording or playback time. Use it as a guide. There may be a
discrepancy for several seconds from the actual time. To set the counter to zero, press COUNTER RESET
above the display window.
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