RecordingBasic FunctionsE25Basic FunctionsRecordingRecording Movies1 Holding the lock button presseddown, set the POWER switch toCAMERA.2 Move the / switch to(tape).If necessary, you can change therecording standard (HDV or DV)( 32).3 Press to begin recording.Press again to pause therecording.TO REVIEW THE LAST SCENE RECORDEDPress .The camcorder will play back a fewseconds of the last recording made andreturn to record pause mode. If thecurrently selected recording standard isdifferent from that of the last recording,the picture may not be played backcorrectly.WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING1 Close the LCD panel.2 Turn off the camcorder.3 Remove the tape.4 Disconnect the power source andremove the battery pack.NOTES Previous recordings overwritten by a newrecording cannot be recovered. Before you startrecording, search for the end of the lastrecording ( 28). To protect the tape and video heads, thecamcorder will enter the stop mode ( ) if left inrecord pause ( ) mode for 4 minutes 30seconds. To resume recording press . When recording in very loud places (such asfireworks shows or concerts), sound maybecome distorted or it may not be recorded atthe actual levels. This is not a malfunction. About the Power Save mode: To save powerwhen the camcorder is powered by a batterypack, the camcorder will automatically shut off ifleft without any operations for 5 minutes( 37). To restore the power, turn thecamcorder off and then on again. About the LCD and viewfinder screen: Thescreens are produced using extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques, with morethan 99.99% of the pixels operating tospecification. Less than 0.01% of the pixelsmay occasionally misfire or appear as black,red, blue or green dots. This has no effect onthe recorded image and does not constitute amalfunction.RecordingBefore You Begin RecordingMake a test recording first to check if thecamcorder operates correctly. Ifnecessary, clean the video heads ( 82).( 10)Start/StopStart/StopStart/Stop
