33Basic FunctionsRecordingEBasic FunctionsRecordingRecording Movies1. Holding the lock button presseddown, move the power switch toCAMERA.2. Move the / switch to the(MOVIES) position.3. Open the LCD panel and the lenscover (move the lens cover switchdown to ).4. Press the start/stop button tobegin recording.• Press the start/stop button again topause recording.• During the recording and immediatelyafter pausing it, the disc access indicatormay go on while the scene is beingwritten on the disc.When You Have Finished Recording:1. Remove the disc.2. Close the LCD panel and the lens cover (move the lens cover switch to ).3. Turn off the camcorder.4. Disconnect the power source.Do not turn off the camcorder, change the position of the / switch,disconnect the power source, open the memory card/disc cover or remove thememory card/disc while the card access or the disc access indicator is flashing.Doing so could result in data damage. The process of recognizing a disc may take a moment. The display willmove while the disc is being read. Wait until the camcorder finishes recognizingthe disc before you start recording. About the recording time: The recording mode is set by default as SP(standard play). By changing the recording mode you can change the recordingtime available on the disc ( 60). When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. Insuch case, use the viewfinder instead. When recording in very loud places (such as fireworks shows or concerts),sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels. Thisis not a malfunction.Before You Begin RecordingMake a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly. Sincerecordings made on a DVD-R cannot be deleted, we recommend you use a DVD-RWdisc (commercially available) to make the test recordings.
