12 EN
180°
90°
BRIGHT
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RECORDING
Basic Recording
Shooting While Watching The
Viewfinder
NOTE:
You should already have performed the procedures listed
below. If not, do so before continuing.
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Power (
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pg. 6)
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Load A Cassette (
੬
pg. 9)
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Recording Mode Setting (
੬
pg. 10)
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Grip Adjustment (
੬
pg. 11)
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Viewfinder Adjustment (
੬
pg. 11)
1
Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked.
Press in the tabs on the lens cap to remove it, then set
the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ”. The power lamp
lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby
mode. “PAUSE” is displayed in the viewfinder.
2
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. “ ” appears
in the viewfinder while recording is in progress.
3
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop
recording. The camcorder re-enters the Record-
Standby mode.
Shooting While Watching The
LCD Monitor
Before the following steps, perform the procedures listed
in the above note.
1
Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Press in the
tabs on the lens cap to remove it, then set the Power
Switch to “ ” or “ ”. The power lamp lights and
the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode.
“PAUSE” is displayed in the LCD monitor.
2
Tilt the LCD monitor upward/downward for best
viewability and press the Recording Start/Stop Button.
“ ” appears in the LCD monitor while recording is
in progress.
3
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop
recording. The camcorder re-enters the Record-
Standby mode.
NOTE:
When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct
sunlight, the LCD monitor may be difficult to see. If this
happens, use the viewfinder instead.
Power Switch
Recording Start/Stop
Button
MENU/
BRIGHT Dial
To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display
.... rotate MENU/BRIGHT until the brightness
indicator on the display moves and the
appropriate brightness is reached.
•If you are using the GR-DVL40, it is also
possible to adjust the brightness of the
viewfinder.
25 min
90 min
89 min
3 min
2 min
1 min0 min
min
Power Switch
Recording
Start/Stop Button
Tape remaining time
indicator (Approximate)
(Now calculating)
(Blinking) (Blinking) (Blinking)
Display
During shooting