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Note on the recording mode
Your camcorder records and plays back in SP (standard play) mode and in LP (long
play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings. In LP mode, you can record 1.5 times
as long as in SP mode.
When you record a tape on your camcorder in LP mode, we recommend playing the
tape on your camcorder.

Note on the LOCK switch
When you slide the LOCK switch to the left, the POWER switch can no longer be set to
MEMORY accidentally. The LOCK switch is set to the right as a default setting. We
recommend that you set the LOCK switch to the left when you record on a cassette.

Note on the progressive recording mode
If you intend to use the images on your PC or play the images back as still images, we
recommend that you set PROG. SCAN to ON in the menu settings before shooting (p.
34). The picture quality may improve in this mode, but if you shoot a moving subject,
the image may shake when it is played back.

To enable smooth transition
Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as
you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder. When you use a tape
with cassette memory, however, you can make the transition smooth even after ejecting
the cassette if you use the end search function (p. 26).
However, check the following:
•When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
•Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and ones in the LP mode on one tape.

Note on tape transition
The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly
between scenes when:
•You change the recording mode (SP/LP).
•You record in LP mode.

If you leave your camcorder in standby mode for five minutes while the cassette is
inserted
Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to prevent tape wear and save battery
power. To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), and to
CAMERA again. When a cassette is not inserted, your camcorder does not turn off.

The LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees and it rotates about 90 degrees to the
viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens side.
If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way in standby or recording
mode, the 

 indicator appears on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder (Mirror

mode).

To close the LCD panel, set it vertically and swing it into the camcorder body until it
clicks.

Note
When you open the LCD panel, the viewfinder is automatically turned off, however, it is
not turned off when the LCD panel is turned over or the camcorder is in mirror mode.

When you adjust the angle of the LCD panel
Make sure that the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees.

When using both the LCD screen and the viewfinder during shooting
The usable time of the battery pack when using both the LCD screen and the viewfinder
will be shorter a little than when using the viewfinder only.

Pictures in the mirror mode
The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror-image. However, the recording picture will
be normal.

During recording in mirror mode
ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work.

Indicators in the mirror mode
The STBY indicator appears as zX and REC as z. Some of the other indicators appear
mirror-reversed and others are not displayed. However, if you close the LCD panel
with the LCD screen turned over, indicators appear normally.

180

180

°

90

°

180

°

To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, press LCD BRIGHT + or –.
The battery life is longer when the LCD panel is closed. Use the viewfinder instead of
the LCD screen to save the battery power.

On the LCD screen backlight
You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select LCD B.L. in the menu settings
(p. 109).

Even if you do the LCD screen adjustment using the LCD BRIGHT +/– buttons, or
using LCD B.L. and LCD COLOR items in the menu settings
The recorded picture will not be affected.

You can record in a low position to get an interesting recording angle. Lift up the
viewfinder or rotate the LCD panel with the screen facing up to record from a low
position. In this case, it is useful to use the REC START/STOP located on the handle or
front of the camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
(2) Close the LCD panel.
(3) Eject the cassette.
(4) Remove the battery pack.

To brighten

To darken

If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the images in the viewfinder come
into sharp focus.

Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder adjustment lever.

To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder screen, use the VF B.L. item in the menu
settings (p. 109).

Even if you adjust the viewfinder screen backlight
The recorded picture will not be affected.

The eyecup
You can attach the eyecup with the large part of it located on both left and right.
See page 167 for details.