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Recording & Playback
Basic Recording
Before continuing, perform the procedures listed
below:
• Power (੬ 11).
• Loading A Cassette (੬ 13).
• Remove the lens cap (੬ 6).
• Select videos at 4:3 size or 16:9 (wide) size
(੬ 13).
Zoom
Lever
Recording Start/
Stop Button
1
Set the Power Switch to “REC” (੬ 9).
22
Press START/STOP button to start
recording. “REC” appears on the display
while recording is in progress. To stop
recording, press START/STOP again.
Approximate recording time
Tape
Recording mode
SP LP
30 min. 30 min. 45 min.
60 min. 60 min. 90 min.
80 min. 80 min. 120 min.
Notes:
• If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5
minutes and no operation is performed, the
camcorder’s power shuts off automatically.
• When a blank portion is left between
recorded scenes on the tape, the time code is
interrupted and errors may occur when editing
the tape. To avoid this, refer to “Recording
From The Middle Of A Tape” (੬ 15).
• To record in LP (Long Play) mode, ੬ 21.
Tape Remaining Time
Approximate tape remaining time appears on
the display. “– – – min” means the camcorder
is calculating the remaining time. When
the remaining time reaches 2 minutes, the
indication starts blinking.
• The time required to calculate and display
the remaining tape length, and the accuracy
of the calculation, may vary according to
the type of tape used.
Quick Review
Enables you to check the end of the last
recording.Press QUICK REVIEW during the
Recording-Standby mode.
• Tape is rewound for about several seconds
and played back automatically, then pauses
in the Recording-Standby mode for the next
shot.
Notes:
• Distortion may occur at start of playback. This
is normal.
• Slide the Zoom lever repeatedly to change the
sound to on/off.
Power Switch
TAPE!
Appears if a tape is not loaded when the
Recording Start/Stop Button is pressed while
the Power Switch is set to “REC”.
USE CLEANING CASSETTE
Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during
recording. Use an optional cleaning cassette
(੬ 2).
QUICK REVIEW
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