DC IN
6V
OPEN
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ZOOM
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DATE/TITLE
DISPLAY
PLAY
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6 Time Remaining
• displays the amount of
recording or playback time left on
the cassette in the camcorder.
• Details are on page 24.
7 Battery Level Indicator
• This indicator shows the amount of
time left for the rechargeable battery
(or alkaline “AA” batteries).
• Details are on page 17.
8 TAPE, NO TAPE, and TAPE END
• TAPE flashes when you try to record
and the safety tab has been closed.
• TAPE flashes when a tape is inserted
in the camcorder and moisture is
present or the tape is damaged.
Moisture may develop when the
camcorder is moved from a cold area
to a warm area. Remove the tape
and wait an hour before reinserting.
If the tape is damaged, remove the
tape and replace it.
• NO TAPE flashes when you try to
record and there is no cassette in the
camcorder.
• TAPE END flashes when there is
approximately three minutes of
recording time left on the cassette.
• TAPE END appears briefly during
recording when the end of the
cassette is reached.
9 Time and Date
Press DATE/TITLE repeatedly to
display the time and date, auto date,
auto title, or date only when the
camcorder is in record or record
pause.
• These displays will be recorded on
the tape whenever they appear in
the viewfinder.
• Details are on pages 26-27.
Displays in Viewfinder
REW F.FWD
STOP PLAY
A/V DUB PAUSE
DISPLAY
RESET
TITLE
RECORD
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ZOOM
ON
OFF
S.EDIT
FOCUS
Buttons
DATE/TITLE
Buttons
CAM/OFF/VCR Switch
ZOOM and INST.
ZOOM Buttons
DISPLAY
Button
ZOOM
Buttons