Manual

Note on recording

When you record from the beginning of the tape, run the tape for about 15 seconds before actual

recording. This prevents the camcorder from missing any start-up scenes when you play back the tap,,.

Notes on recording mode

• This camcorder rec;n'ds in the SP mode (approximately 19/32 inch (1.43 cm)isecondt and il_the LP

mode (app_oximalelv 5/I_ inch (0.72 oral/second) (p. 29) and can play back m the SP mode and LP

mode. The playback qt_alily in the LP mode, however, will not be as guod as that in the .SP mode

• When a cassette recorded on this eameorder in LP mode is played back on other types of b mm

camcorders o_ VCRs, the playback quality may not he as good as thai on fl_is tam, corder

Notes on the tape counter

• The tape counter indicates the recording time. Use it as a guide. There wil! be a time lag of several

seconds from the actual time. Tu set the counter to zero, press COUNTER RESET located be!ow the

viewfinder.

• If the tape is recorded in SP and LP modes mixed, the tape counter shows incorrect recording time

When you intend to edil the tape using the tape counter, rcKord in same (SP or LP) mode.

Note on beep sound

As indicated with t: in the illustrations, a beep sounels when you turn the power un or when you start

recording and two beeps sound when you stop recording, confirming the operation. Several beeps also

snund as a warning uf any unusual condition of the camcorder (p. 55). Note that the beep sound is not

recorded on the tape. [f yon do not want to hear the beep sound, set BEEP to "OFF" (p. 29)

Note on the AUTO DATE feature

The clock is set to the East Coast Standard Time at the factory. You can reset the clock (p. 33).

The AUTO DATE feature works once a day. However, the date may automatically appear more than

once a day when:

- you reset the date and time.

you eject and insert the cassette again.

- you stop recording within 10 s_onds

When moving from indoors to outdoors (or vice versa)

Turn STANDBY up and |_aint the ca recorder at a white object for about 15 seconds so that the white

balance is properly adjusted.