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Basic Operations
Easy Camera Recording on
Tape in Full Auto Mode
• Before you start recording, perform the
operations described on pages 9 through 19
to prepare your camcorder for recording.
Basic Operations
Camera Recording
Media Selection switch
Power switch
REC START/
STOP button
1 Remove the lens cap, and lift up the
viewfinder.
2 Set the Media Selection
switch to TAPE.
3 Hold down the Lock button and set the
Power switch to CAMERA.
• The picture from the lens is now
displayed in the viewfinder.
• The camcorder is now ready to record
(Recording Standby mode).
PAUSE
AUTO
Auto mode indicator
Lock button
Note: If “MANUAL” is displayed at this time,
press the AUTO ON/OFF button to set the
camcorder to Auto mode.
4 Press the REC START/STOP button to
begin recording.
REC
To pause recording
Press the REC START/STOP button again.
Recording pauses, and the camcorder enters
Recording Standby mode.
PAUSE
To turn the power off
Set the Power switch to OFF without pressing
the Lock button.
Notes:
• Battery power is consumed in Recording Standby
mode. Turn off the power if you will not be recording
again soon.
• If the camcorder remains in Recording Standby
mode for more than 5 minutes in TAPE-CAMERA
mode, the power will automatically turn off to save
battery power and to protect the tape from being
damaged. To resume recording, set the Power
switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA. (The
camcorder will make a confirmation sound when it is
left in Recording Standby mode for about 4
minutes.)
Maximum continuous recording and
actual recording times in TAPE-
CAMERA mode
• The chart specifies the approximate times in minutes.
Note:
• Using the zoom (see page 21) and other
functions or turning the power on and off
frequently will increase power consumption. This
may result in a decrease of more than 50% in the
actual recording time compared to the maximum
continuous recording time listed above.
Model
Battery pack
Max.
continuous
recording
time
LCD
closed
LCD
open
Actual
recording
time
VL-WD450U
BT-L221 BT-L441
VL-WD650U
BT-L221 BT-L441
120 240 120 240
100 200 90 180
LCD
closed
LCD
open
60 120 60 120
50 100 45 90