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Basic Recording

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Basic Recording 4 P 2 CARD 1 POWER E TAPE CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) 5, 6 POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) Mastering the Basics Before you start recording Have you completed the following steps? • Attached a power source ( 12). • Removed the lens cap ( 120) and fastened the shoulder strap ( • Chosen the display: viewfinder ( 120) or LCD screen ( 24) 121). Notes: • When you're using the viewfinder, fully close the LCD or rotate the LCD so that it faces the same direction as the lens ( 24). • When using the viewfinder with the BP-522 or BP-535 Battery Pack (both optional) attached, extend the viewfinder and rotate it to a comfortable angle. You may also want to install the backup battery ( 124) in order to set the date and time display ( 49). To record 1. Press the small green button on the POWER switch and hold, turn the POWER switch to CAMERA. • The camcorder automatically sets to record pause mode. PAUSE appears in the display. • If you haven't set the date and time display, SET THE TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME appears in the display. For setting the time zone, see p. 49. For setting the date and time, see p. 51. • The camcorder power indicator lights up red. • The confirmation beep sounds. • The camcorder will turn itself off if you leave it in record pause mode for more than about 5 minutes. To return to record pause mode, turn the POWER dial to OFF and then back to CAMERA. 2. Make sure the TAPE/CARD switch is set to TAPE. • For still image recording to a memory card, see p. 101. 3. Load a cassette ( 17). 19

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19
E
Mastering
the Basics
Basic Recording
Have you completed the following steps?
•
Attached a power source (
12).
•
Removed the lens cap (
120) and fastened the shoulder strap (
121).
•
Chosen the display: viewfinder (
120) or LCD screen (
24)
Notes:
•
When you’re using the viewfinder, fully close the LCD or rotate the LCD so
that it faces the same direction as the lens (
24).
•
When using the viewfinder with the BP-522 or BP-535 Battery Pack (both
optional) attached, extend the viewfinder and rotate it to a comfortable angle.
You may also want to install the backup battery (
124) in order to set the date
and time display (
49).
4
1
5, 6
CAMERA
OFF
PLAY(VCR)
POWER
CAMERA
OFF
PLAY(VCR)
POWER
P
2
CARD
TAPE
Before you start recording
To record
1.
Press the small green button on the POWER switch and hold, turn
the POWER switch to CAMERA.
•
The camcorder automatically sets to record pause mode. PAUSE appears in
the display.
•
If you haven’t set the date and time display, SET THE TIME ZONE, DATE
AND TIME appears in the display. For setting the time zone, see p. 49. For
setting the date and time, see p. 51.
•
The camcorder power indicator lights up red.
•
The confirmation beep sounds.
•
The camcorder will turn itself off if you leave it in record pause mode for
more than about 5 minutes. To return to record pause mode, turn the
POWER dial to OFF and then back to CAMERA.
2.
Make sure the TAPE/CARD switch is set to TAPE.
•
For still image recording to a memory card, see p. 101.
3.
Load a cassette (
17).