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Note
Be Stile to remove
the battery
pack fl'om tile comcorder
after using.
To focus the viewfinder
lens
If you rannot see the indirators in the viewfinder rlearly, fbrus the viewfinder lens.
Turn the viewfinder lens adjnstment ring so that the indicators in the viewfinder come
into sharp focus.
Note
on
Standby
mode
If you
leave
the camcorder
in Standby
mode
fbr 5 minutes
while
the cassette
is inserted,
the camcorder
tt/rns
off automatically
for saving
battery
power
as well
as fbr preventing
the battery
and
tape
flora
wearing
down.
To resume
Standby
mode,
turn
STANDBY
down
and
up again.
To start
recording,
press
START/STOP.
Note on recording
When you record Dora the beginning of a tape, run the tape fur about 15 seconds be%re
stalting the actual recording. Passing the tape lead will ensure that you will not miss
any start up scenes when you play back the tape.
Notes on the tape counter
• The tape counter indicates the recording or playback time. Use it as a guide. There
will be a time lag of several seconds flora the actual time. To set the counter to zero,
press COUNTER RESET.
• If the tape is recorded in SP and LP modes mixed, the tape cotmter shows incorrect
recording time. When you intend to edit the tape using the tape cotmter as a guide,
record in same (SP or LP) mode.
Note on the beep sound
The beep sounds when you operate the camcorder. Several beeps also sound as a
warning of any unusual condition of the camcorder.
Note that the beep sound is not recorded on the tape. If you do not want to hear the
beep sound, select "OFF" in the menu system.
Note on the AUTO DATE feature
The clock is set to East Coast Standard
Time at the fhctory.
You can reset the clock in
the menu
system.
You can change the AUTO DATE settings
by selecting
ON or OFF in
the menu
system.
The AUTO DATE feature
shows the date automatically
once a clay.
However,
the date may automatically
appeal
more than once a day when:
you reset the date and time.
you eject and insert the tape again.
you stop recording
within
10 seconds.
you set AUTO DATE to OFF once and set it to ON again in the menu system.
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