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SHOOTING
Regular shooting
Before shooting, check that the camera-
recorder is operating properly.
Check the equipment as warranted by the
shooting conditions.
$ Battery (P23)
Have a fully charged battery ready.
We also recommend that you keep a spare
battery on hand.
$ Cassette tape (P13, P18)
Check that the cassette tape can be used for
recording:
O Is the cassette’s accidental erasure
prevention tab not set to the SAVE
position?
O Is there not already any important material
on the tape?
O Is the cassette cover closed securely?
$ Viewfinder (P26)
Check whether the viewfinder’s diopter
adjustment has been made.
$ Zoom/focus/iris
O Check that motor-driven zooming is
possible. (P36)
O Check that the focusing can be performed
both automatically and manually. (P42)
O Check that the lens iris operations can be
performed automatically and manually.
(P44)
$ Time data (P29-P34)
O Check that the calendar and time have
been set correctly.
O Check that the time code and user’s bit
have been set correctly.
Preparation and inspections
1
Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to
the AUTO position.
2
Squeeze both sides of the lens cap and
remove it.
3
Look through the viewfinder and check what
you want to shoot.
4
Shooting starts when you press the
START/STOP (red) button on the POWER
lever.
Press this button again to pause shooting
(shooting pause mode).
Shooting
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