Canon 50 Camcorder User Manual


 
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E
Mastering
the Basics
3. Load a cassette ( 17).
4. Slide the program selector to [.
This selects the camcorder’s Easy Recording program. It allows you to
simply point and shoot without making any manual adjustments ( 58).
5. Press and release the start/stop button once to begin recording.
For still image recording to a tape, see p. 54.
6. Press and release the start/stop button again to pause recording.
The camcorder returns to record pause mode and PAUSE reappears in the
display.
You can stop and restart recording as often as you like by pressing the
start/stop button.
Note:
After loading a cassette, start recording when the tape counter has stopped.
Replace the lens cap.
Return the LCD screen flush to the camcorder body.
Unload the cassette.
Turn the POWER switch to OFF.
Disconnect the power source.
Notes:
To check that the camcorder is recording correctly, make a test recording first.
Before making important recordings, clean the video heads using a Canon
DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available
digital video head cleaning cassette.
You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker when recording.
About the built-in microphone: When recording near loud sounds (such as
fireworks, drums or concerts), sound may become distorted or may be recorded
not in the actual sound level.
For tips on how to make better videos, see p. 36.
For extra recording time, set REC MODE to LP mode ( 21).
When you have finished recording