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Basic Operation
Before you begin...
• Connect Camcorder to power source.
• Insert cassette with record tab (page 10).
Camera Recording
1Set POWER to
CAMERA.
2Press MENU for
MENU mode.
Press
UP or DOWN
to select STAND-BY RELEASE .
3Press DISPLAY to select ON/OFF.
ON : From Stand-by mode, press
RECORD/PAUSE two times to
resume recording.
OFF : From Stand-by mode, set
POWER to OFF, then to
CAMERA. Press RECORD/
PAUSE to record.
4Press MENU to exit.
Stand-by Quick Release
If left in RECORD/PAUSE mode for 5
minutes, Camcorder switches to Stand-by
mode to conserve battery. When set to ON,
Stand-by Quick Release lets you resume
recording by pressing
RECORD/PAUSE two
times. Stand-by Quick Release is set to OFF
at the factory.
aPress RECORD/PAUSE to stop
recording.
b Set POWER to OFF and leave cassette
in Camcorder.
cTo resume recording, set POWER to
CAMERA.
d Press RECORD/PAUSE to resume
recording.
Note:
• Use Manual Easy Edit (left) if more than 24
hours before recording is resumed.
Manual Easy Editing
For a smooth transition between scenes if
recording is stopped, and then started within
24 hours.
For proper continuity when taping from
Stop mode or after attaching a new
Battery.
Easy Edit Stand-by
ASet POWER to VCR.
Ba Press REWIND/SEARCH to rewind
a few seconds of tape.
b Press
PLAY to review recording.
c Press STILL where you want to
continue recording.
CSet POWER to CAMERA.
DPress RECORD/PAUSE to resume
recording.
2, 3, 4
B
b
1, b, c,
A
,
C