Instruction Manual Camcorders VM-8400LA

MAKING A SAMPLE CAMERA RECORDING

7. Press "REC/PAUSE" to stop recording. Press the button again to resume recording. The " "

indication will appear in the viewfinder or LCD monitor instead of "REC" while the camcorder is

in the record/pause (stand-by) mode.

NOTES:

• The "TAPE END" indication starts flashing in the viewfinder or LCD monitor when there is

about five minutes recording time left on the cassette.

• If the record/pause mode continues for more than 5 minutes, the camcorder's power is

automatically turned off. To turn on again, press "REC/PAUSE". The camcorder enters

record/pause (stand-by) mode.

8. After recording, slide "CAM/OFF/VIDEO" to "OFF" position to turn off the camcorder.

9. Press "STOP/EJECT" to remove the cassette.

10. Always remove the power source from the camcorder after use.

INSTANT REVIEW

1. In record/pause (stand-by) mode, tap "REW/ REVIEW", and the last few seconds of the

recorded scene is played back in the reverse direction and then played back in the forward

direction.

2. When the tape reaches the end of the scene you have just recorded, the camcorder returns

to the record/pause (stand-by) mode.

Recording starts again when "REC/PAUSE" is pressed again.

NOTE: When "REW/REVIEW" is pressed once, the camcorder enters the instant review mode,

and when it is held depressed, the camcorder enters the quick edit mode.

NOTES:

• If you have a cassette tape that has already been partially recorded on and you want to

record the remaining blank section, see "QUICK EDIT" on page 34.

• You can turn the LCD monitor screen faces the same direction as the lens. When you record