User's Manual

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The Camcorder : Basic Recording
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Making Your First Recording
Before you begin!
- Insert the Lithium Ion Battery (refer to page 28)
- Charge your battery (refer to page 28)
- Set the Clock (refer to page 38)
- Insert a cassette tape (refer to page 48)
1. Turn on your camcorder and set the Power Switch to REC mode.
2. Open the LCD or viewfinder and frame your subject on the screen.
3. To Start recording, press the START/STOP button.
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The REC indicator is displayed on LCD.
4. To Stop recording, press the START/STOP button again.
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The STBY indicator is displayed on LCD.
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If the Write Protection Tab on the cassette tape is set to protect, the “PROTECTION!” message appears on the screen.
Release the Write Protection Tab to record.
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If the Lithium Ion battery is not installed, the DATE/TIME and the Tape Counter will not work properly.
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Detach the Battery Pack when you are finished recording to prevent unnecessary battery power consumption.
Recording Video
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