Recording Movies On A Tape - Canon Optura Xi Instruction Manual

Recording Movies on a Tape D []
You can use the LCD screen or the viewfinder when recording. Adjust the angle of the
LCD panel or viewfinder for comfortable recording.
Before You Begin Recording
Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly. Before you
make important recordings, clean the video heads (_ 161).
Preparations
Connect a power source. Load a cassette.
Recording
1. Remove the lens cap.
= 2. Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode. •
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'_ _ If you have not set the time zone, date and
._ time, "SETTHE TIME ZONE, DATEAND TIME"
appears. SeeSetting the Time Zone, Date and
Time (_ 25).
3. Open the LCD panel (C_ 32).
To use the viewfinder, keep the LCD panel
closed or rotate it so that the screen faces in
the same direction of the lens (l_[_ 33).
4. Press the startlstop button to begin
recording.
Wait until the tape counter came to a
complete stop before you begin recording.
5. Press the startlstop button again to
pause recording.
Restart recording by pressing the start/stop button.
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