Canon Optura 100MC Optura 100MC Instruction Manual - Page 20
Press and release the start/stop button once to begin recording. - digital video camcorder
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Mastering the Basics 3. Load a cassette ( 17). E 4. Slide the program selector to [. • This selects the camcorder's Easy Recording program. It allows you to simply point and shoot without making any manual adjustments ( 58). 5. Press and release the start/stop button once to begin recording. • For still image recording to a cassette, see p. 51. • The tally lamp flashes rapidly and REC appears in the display. 6. Press and release the start/stop button again to pause recording. • The camcorder returns to record pause mode and PAUSE reappears in the display. • You can stop and restart recording as often as you like by pressing the start/stop button. Note: • After loading a cassette, start recording when the tape counter has stopped. When you have finished recording • Replace the lens cap. • Return the viewfinder to its retracted position. • Return the LCD screen flush to the camcorder body. • Unload the cassette. • Turn the POWER switch to OFF. • Disconnect the power source. Notes: • To check that the camcorder is recording correctly, make a test recording first. • Before making important recordings, clean the video heads using a Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette. • To close the LCD panel, rotate it vertically until the screen faces you, then push it in flat against the side of the camcorder until it clicks securely. • You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker when recording. • For tips on how to make better videos, see p. 34. • For extra recording time, set REC MODE to any mode other than SP ( 21). • Do not hold the camcorder by the LCD panel, viewfinder, battery pack or builtin flash. 20