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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.
❍ For when to use the [ (Easy Recording) or
the Recording Programs (
❍ 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.
❍ About the built-in microphone: When recording near loud sounds (such as
fireworks, drums or concerts), sound may become distorted or may be
recorded not in the actual sound level.
❍ 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.
AUTO POWER OFF" appears 20 seconds
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(program AE) mode, see Using
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