12
EN
2 5
90 min
89 min
3 min
2 min
1 min
0 min
min
180
°
90
°
OFF
PL
AY
5S
RECORDING
Basic Recording
NOTE:
You should already have performed the procedures listed
below. If not, do so before continuing.
●
Power (
Z
pg. 6)
●
Load A Cassette (
Z
pg. 9)
●
Recording Mode Setting (
Z
pg. 10)
●
Grip Adjustment (
Z
pg. 10)
●
Viewfinder Adjustment (
Z
pg. 11)
1
Set the Power Switch to “
” or “
” while pressing
down the Lock Button located on the switch.
Shooting while using the viewfinder:
Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked.
Pull out the viewfinder fully.
•Be sure to pull out the viewfinder fully until you
hear a click, otherwise it may be pushed back in
during use.
Shooting while using the LCD monitor:
Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in. Press
PUSH-OPEN and open the LCD monitor fully. Tilt it
upward/downward for best viewability.
•The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the
Record-Standby mode. “PAUSE” is displayed.
2
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. “
” appears
while recording is in progress.
To Stop Recording . . .
.... press the Recording Start/Stop Button. The camcorder
re-enters the Record-Standby mode.
To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display
.... rotate MENU/BRIGHT until the bright level indicator
on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is
reached.
•It is also possible to adjust the brightness of the view-
finder.
Power lamp
Tally lamp
(lights while
recording is
in progress)
Lock Button
Recording Start/
Stop Button
Tape remaining
time indicator
(Approximate)
(Now calculating)
(Blinking)
(Blinking)
(Blinking)
Display
MENU/BRIGHT
Dial
Power Switch
PUSH-OPEN Button
Power Switch Position
5S
: Allows you to record in 5-second clips to
keep the action moving. Enables shooting in
Manual mode. However, Focus and Exposure
are the same as in the Full Auto mode, and it is
not possible to change menu settings using the
MENU/BRIGHT Dial.
: Allows you to set various recording functions
using the Menus. If you want more creative ca-
pabilities than Full Auto recording, try this
mode.
: Allows you to record using NO special effects
or manual adjustments. Suitable for standard
recording.
OFF :
Allows you to switch off the camcorder.
:
Allows you to play back a recording.