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Basic Recording
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CAMEHA 4 & PLAY
| 6im Before you start recording
Complete the following steps:
« Attach a power source (p. 7).
* Load a cassette (p. 11).
¢ Adjust the viewfinder, fasten the grip belt and
Basic
Operation
take off the lens cap. (p. 12).
You may also want to install the backup battery
(p. 10) in order to set the date and time display
(p. 19).
To record
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2.
Set the OPERATE switch to CAMERA.
Turn the recording program selector to
C.
* This selects the camera's Easy Recording
program. It allows you to simply point and
shoot without making any manual
adjustments.
. Open the STANDBY cover.
* The camera power indicator lights up red, and
PAUSE appears in the viewfinder — the
camera is now in "record pause mode."
. Press the start/stop button to begin
recording.
* The tally lamp flashes rapidly and REC
appears in the viewfinder.
. Press the start/stop button again to
pause recording.
* The camera returns to record pause mode
and PAUSE reappears in the viewfinder.
¢ You can stop and restart recording as often as
you like by pressing the start/stop button.
« The camera will turn itself off if you leave it in
record pause mode for more than about five
minutes. To return to record pause mode,
close and reopen the STANDBY cover, or set
the OPERATE switch to OFF and then back to
CAMERA.
6. Close the
STANDBY 'cover.
* As long as the OPERATE switch is set to the
CAMERA position, you can use the STANDBY
cover to turn the camera on and off. This
makes it easy to save battery power, and
prevents accidental operation of the start/stop
button.
When you have finished recording
¢ Replace the lens cap.
e Unload the cassette.
¢ Set the OPERATE switch to OFF.
¢ Disconnect the power source.
Note:
* If you turn the camera off using the STANDBY
cover, it will remember your chosen focus and
shutter speed settings (and whether or not a title
was displayed). If you move the OPERATE
switch from the CAMERA position, these settings
are erased from the memory.
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