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Recording _o_
Recording
Shooting Video
BeforeYouBeginRecording
Make a test recording first to check if the
camcorder operates correctly. Since
recordings made on a DVD-R or DVD-R
DL disc cannot be deleted, we recommend
you use a DVD-RW disc to make the test
record ngs.
(E_ 12)
1
Move
the power
switch
to ON to set
the camcorder
in CAMERA
mode.
The red CAMERA
indicator
will turn
on.
2
Move
the lens cover
switch
down
to
_
to open
the lens cover.
3
Move
the %_,/O
switch
to the ),_,
(Movies)
position.
4
Press
_
to begin
recording.
• The
recording
starts;
press
again
to pause
the recording.
• The
DISC
access
indicator
will flash
while
recording
and will stay on briefly
after pausing
while
the scene
is
recorded
on the disc.
WHEN
YOUHAVE FINISHED RECORDING
1
Make sure that the DISC access lamp
is off.
2
Turn off the camcorder,
3 Close the lens cover and the LCD
panel.
4
Remove the disc.
Avoid the following actions while the DISC
access indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do
so may result in permanent
data loss.
- Do not subject the camcorder
to vibrations
or
strong impacts.
- Do not open the disc cover and do not remove
the disc.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off
the camcorder.
- Do not change the operating mode.
• Aboutthe recordingtime: By changing
the
recording mode you can change the recording
time available
on the disc (_/2 36).
• When recording in bright places it may be
difficult to use the LCD screen. In such case,
use the viewfinder
instead.
• When recording in very loud places (such as
fireworks shows or concerts),
sound may
become distorted or it may not be recorded at
the actual levels. This is not a malfunction.
• About the PowerSave mode: To save power
when the camcorder
is powered by a battery
pack, the camcorder will automatically
shut off if
lef_ without any operations for 5 minutes
(_
41). To restore the power, slide the power
switch toward MODE and release it, or move
the power switch to _
and back to ON
again.
• About the LCDand viewfinder screen: The
screens are produced using extremely
high-
precision manufacturing
techniques,
with more
than 99.99% of the pixels operating to
specification.
Less than 9.01% of the pixels
may occasionally
misfire or appear as black,
red, blue or green dots. This has no effect on
the recorded
image and does not constitute
a
malfunction.
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