Canon MVX3 Instruction Manual page 27

When You Have Finished Recording
1. Turn the POWER switch to OFF.
2. Close the LCD panel and return the viewfinder to its original position.
3. Replace the lens cap.
4. Unload the cassette.
5. Disconnect the power source.
When recording outdoors or through a window, do not leave LCD screen,
viewfinder or lens exposed to direct sunlight as it may cause damage.
❍ Turn the power off if you do not intend to use the camcorder for a longer
time.
❍ When you start recording, the camcorder counts from 1 second to 10 seconds
(recording reminder). Recordings shorter than 10 seconds may be difficult to
edit later. On the other hand, a recording not containing a particular action
should generally last no longer than 10 seconds.
❍ The camcorder will shut off after 5 minutes when left in record pause mode to
protect tape and video heads. "
before shutoff. To continue recording, turn the POWER switch to OFF and then
back to CAMERA.
❍ 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.
❍ For extra recording time, see Changing the Recording Mode (
❍ About the LCD and viewfinder screen: The screens are produced with
extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99%
of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may
occasionally misfire or appear as black or green dots. This has no effect on
the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.
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