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Notes on Lens Cap Handling
• While carryin g the camcorder aro u n d , keep the lens cap
closed, and take care not to bump . the camcorder into
objects or otherwise su bject it to shock, as such acci
dents may cause damage.
• Never grab and force u p the lens cap for the lower lens
as shown in the illustration on the left, as this may
damage the lens cap.
Fitting the Grip Strap to Your Hand
Hold the camcorder against your chest, and pull
the strap down until the velcro patches open, as
shown. Then put your fingers on the zoom button
and your thumb on the REC START/STOP button,
pull the strap until it fits snugly, and seal the velcro
closures.
For Low-Position Recording
The viewfinder can be rotated to the vertical
position for low angle shooting.
Notes on Recording:
• If you plan to record from the beginning of a tape,
play the tape forward for about
take up any tape leader on the reel. Then begin
recording.
•If you turn the POWER switch d u ring recording,
recording will stop .
•After about
5
minutes in Standby mode, the
camcorder will automatically turn off. To resume
Standby mode, turn the STANDBY switch to the
LOCK position, then back to STANDBY, or turn
the POWER switch to OFF, then back to CAMERA
again. To begin recording, press the REC
START/STOP button.
Recording Speed
This camcorder records and plays back in the
SP (standard play) mode only.
1 0
seconds first to
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