Owner's Manual

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Recording Video
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Recording
1Press and hold the button on the Q switch and set the switch to ON.
The camcorder turns on in mode and enters record standby mode.
The access indicators of card slots with a card inserted will illuminate momentarily in red. Then, the access
indicator of the card selected for recording will change to green.
2Press the REC button to begin recording.
Recording starts. The tally lamps illuminate and the recording indicator [
Ü
REC] appears at the top of the
screen.
You can use the REC button on the grip or the one on the handle.
You can also perform this function remotely using Browser Remote on a connected network device (
A
162,
167).
When you use the supplied wireless controller, press the START/STOP button and the record enable button
simultaneously.
3Press the REC button to stop recording.
The clip is recorded and the camcorder enters record standby mode. The tally lamps will also go out.
IMPORTANT
Observe the following precautions while an access indicator is illuminated in red. Failure to do so may result in
permanent data loss.
- Do not open the card slot cover of the card being accessed and do not remove the card.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
Be sure to save your recordings regularly (A 151), especially after making important recordings. Canon shall
not be liable for any loss or corruption of data.
NOTES
NOTES
The REC button on the handle has a lock lever to prevent accidental operation. Set the lock lever to C to
prevent a recording from starting/stopping inadvertently or if you do not plan to use this REC button. Return
the lever to its previous position to enable use of the REC button again.
You can use the review function (A 112) to play back part or all of the last clip recorded without having to
switch to mode.
If you set an assignable button to [Add $ Mark] or [Add % Mark] (A 117), you can press the button to add
an $ mark or % mark to the last clip recorded.
Card access indicators
Tally lamps