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Easy Camera Recording on
Tape in Full Auto Mode
Available mode:
TAPE-CAMERA
• Before you start recording, perform the opera-
tions described on pages 9 through 18 to
prepare your camcorder for recording.
1 Remove the lens cap.
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 on the screen.
• The camcorder is now ready to record
(Recording Standby mode).
Note:
• If “AUTO” is not displayed at this time, set
the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page
54).
4 Press the REC START/STOP button to
begin recording.
To pause recording
Press the REC START/STOP button again.
Recording pauses, and the camcorder enters
Recording Standby mode.
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.)
BT-L225
Battery
pack
Max. continuous
recording time
Actual recording
time
BT-L445
approx.
1hr. 30min.
approx.
50min.
approx.
3hr.
approx.
1hr. 40min.
AUTO
PAUSE
Maximum continuous recording and
actual recording times in TAPE-CAM-
ERA mode
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 in the actual
recording time compared to the maximum
continuous recording time listed above.
REC
Lock button
Media Selection switch
Power switch
REC START/STOP button