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Basic Operations
Easy Camera Recording in
Full Auto Mode
• Before you start recording, perform the
operations described on pages 7 through 17
to prepare your camcorder for recording.
Basic Operations
Camera Recording
Power switch
REC START/
STOP button
1 Remove the lens cap, and lift up the
viewfinder.
2 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.
3 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, 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
• The chart specifies the approximate times in
minutes.
Note:
• Using the zoom (see page 19) 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.
Battery
pack
Max. continuous
recording time
Actual recording
time
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BT-L221
BT-L441
120 100 60 50
240 200 120 100