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Recording – Basics
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Recording a picture
Self-timer recording
You can make a recording with the self-timer. This recording is useful when you want
to record yourself. You can also use the Remote Commander.
to record yourself. You can also use the Remote Commander.
(1) Press
(self-timer) in standby mode. The
(self-timer) indicator appears on
the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
(2) Press START/STOP.
Self-timer starts counting down from 10 seconds with a beep sound. In the last
two seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording
starts automatically.
two seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording
starts automatically.
To stop the self-timer before recording
Press START/STOP again.
Use the Remote Commander for convenience.
Use the Remote Commander for convenience.
To record still pictures on tapes using the self-timer
Press PHOTO in step 2 (p. 33).
To record still pictures on a “Memory Stick” using the self-
timer
timer
Press
(self-timer), then press PHOTO in memory mode (p. 124).
To cancel self-timer recording
Press
(self-timer) so that the
indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder
screen while your camcorder is in standby mode.
Note
The self-timer recording is automatically canceled when:
– Self-timer recording is finished.
– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.
The self-timer recording is automatically canceled when:
– Self-timer recording is finished.
– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.
POWER
OFF
(CHG)
CAMERA
MEMORY
VCR
1
2
(self-timer)
START/STOP
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END SEARCH
EDITSEARCH
Checking the recording
– END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review
– END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review
You can use these buttons to check recorded pictures or shoot so that the transition
between the last recorded scene and the next scene you will record is smooth.
between the last recorded scene and the next scene you will record is smooth.
Searching the end point of the recording — END SEARCH
You can easily go to the end of the last recorded portion.
Press END SEARCH in standby mode.
The camcorder rewinds or fast-forwards the tape and the last five-second recorded
picture is played back. After playback the camcorder turns to standby mode. You can
monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones.
The camcorder rewinds or fast-forwards the tape and the last five-second recorded
picture is played back. After playback the camcorder turns to standby mode. You can
monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones.
Changing the next recording start point — EDITSEARCH
You can change the next recording start point in standby mode.
Hold down the +/– side of EDITSEARCH in standby mode. The recorded picture is
played back.
+: to go forward
– : to go backward
Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback. If you press START/STOP, re-recording begins
from the point you released EDITSEARCH. You cannot monitor the sound.
played back.
+: to go forward
– : to go backward
Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback. If you press START/STOP, re-recording begins
from the point you released EDITSEARCH. You cannot monitor the sound.
Checking the last recorded picture — Rec Review
You can check the last recorded portion.
Press the – 7 side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in standby mode.
The last few-seconds of picture is played back and the camcorder returns to standby.
You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones.
The last few-seconds of picture is played back and the camcorder returns to standby.
You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones.
End search function
When you use a tape without cassette memory, the end search function does not work
once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape. If you use a tape with
cassette memory, the end search function works even once you eject the cassette.
If there is a blank portion at the beginning or between the recorded portions, the end
search function may not work correctly (p. 144).
When you use a tape without cassette memory, the end search function does not work
once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape. If you use a tape with
cassette memory, the end search function works even once you eject the cassette.
If there is a blank portion at the beginning or between the recorded portions, the end
search function may not work correctly (p. 144).
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Playback – Basics
— Playback – Basics —
Playing back a tape
You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen. If you close the LCD panel,
you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. You can also control playback
using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder.
you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. You can also control playback
using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder.
(1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape.
(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button. The
(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button. The
video control buttons light up.
(3) Slide OPEN in the direction of the B mark to open the LCD panel.
(4) Press m to rewind the tape.
(5) Press N to start playback.
(6) To adjust the volume, press either of the VOLUME +/– buttons .
(4) Press m to rewind the tape.
(5) Press N to start playback.
(6) To adjust the volume, press either of the VOLUME +/– buttons .
To stop playback
Press x.
4
2
6
1
3
VOLUME
5
POWER
OFF
(CHG)
CAMERA
MEMORY
VCR
PLAY
REW
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Playing back a tape
When monitoring on the LCD screen
You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD
screen facing out.
You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD
screen facing out.
When you close the LCD panel
You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker. However, when the LCD panel is
turned over to view on the LCD screen, you can monitor the sound from the speaker.
You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker. However, when the LCD panel is
turned over to view on the LCD screen, you can monitor the sound from the speaker.
To control the display of the screen indicators
Press DISPLAY on the camcorder or on the Remote Commander supplied with your
camcorder.
The indicators appear on the LCD screen.
To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again.
camcorder.
The indicators appear on the LCD screen.
To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again.
DATA CODE
DISPLAY
DATA CODE
DISPLAY
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