Operation Manual

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 When powered by a battery pack, the camcorder shuts off to save power
( 67) if left without any operation for 5 minutes. Approximately 30
seconds before the camcorder shuts off the message “ AUTO POWER
OFF” will appear. If the camcorder shuts off, turn the switch to
and back on again.
 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.
Screen Displays during Recording
Time Code
Indicates the recording time in hours,
minutes and seconds.
Remaining tape
Indicates the remaining time of the tape
in minutes. “ ” moves during
recording. “ END” flashes when the
tape reaches the end.
• When the time left is less than 15
seconds, the remaining tape time may
not appear.
• Depending on the type of the tape, the
indication may not be displayed
correctly.
Recording reminder
The camcorder counts from 1 to 10
seconds when you start recording. This
is helpful to avoid scenes that are too
short.
When “ ” flashes
“ ” flashes in red when the lithium
button battery is not installed, or when it
needs replacing.