Recording
Movies
on
a
Tape
Before You Begin Recording
Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly. If necessary,
clean the video heads
(OJ 120).
1.
Holding
the
lock
button
on
the
B3il
switch
pressed
down,
set
the
switch
to
CAMERA.
'2.
Set
the
TAPE/CARD
switch
to
§].
3. Open
the
lens
cover
(move
the
lens
cover
switch
down
to
e).
4. Press
the
start/stop
button
to
begin
recording.
Press the start/stop button again to pause
recording.
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When You Have Finished
Recording
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1. Turn
the
B3il
switch
to
_.
2. Close
the
lens
cover
(move
the
lens
cover
switch
to
@).
3.
Unload
the
cassette.
4.
Disconnect
the
power
source.
5.
Close
the
LCD panel.
o Wait until the tape counter stops completely before you start recording.
o When you do not remove the cassette, you can record the next scene without
producing any noise or blank sections between the recordings even if you turn
the camcorder off.
o Bright light may make it difficult to use the LCD screen.
In
such case, use the
viewfinder instead.
o When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks, drums or concerts), the
sound may become distorted or may be recorded not
in
the actual sound level.
This
is
not a malfunction.
o The
camcorder
enters the
stop
mode
(.)
after 4
minutes
30
seconds
when left in record pause
mode
(.
II)
to
protect
the
tape and
video
heads. In
stop
mode, press
the
start/stop
button
to
start
recording.