Basic Shooting
Making the First Recording
Please check the following before recording.
I Have you connected a power source?
(Battery Pack or AC Power Adapter)
I Have you set the power switch to the CAMERA position?
I Have you inserted a cassette? (see page 22)
I Make sure that STBY is displayed in the OSD (if the red tab of the cassette is covering the hole,
STBY will not be displayed)
I Have you removed the LENS COVER?
I Make sure that the image you want to record is visable in the Viewfinder.
I Make sure that there is enough remaining power for the expected recording time. (see page 21)
I We recommend that beginners, who are using the camcorder for the first time, switch the EASY mode on.
(see page 31)
a. To start recording, press the red START/STOP button.
Recording starts and REC is displayed in the Viewfinder.
ENGLISH
BATTERY
CAMERA
REC
X:XX:XX
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