25Basic Functions -RecordingEScreen Displays during Recordingt Recording reminderr When j flashesq Time codew Remaining tapee Remaining battery chargeThe camcorder counts from 1 to 10seconds when you start recording. Thisis helpful to avoid scenes that are tooshort.Indicates the recording time in hours,minutes and seconds.Indicates the remaining time of the tapein minutes. b END flashes when thetape reaches the end.• When the time left is less than 15seconds, the remaining tape time maynot appear.• Depending on the type of the tape,the indication may not be displayedcorrectly.j flashes in red when the lithiumbutton battery is not installed, or whenit runs out.The battery symbol indicates the chargestatus of the battery pack.• k starts flashing in red when thebattery pack is empty.• When you attach an empty batterypack, the power may turn off withoutdisplaying k.• The actual battery charge may not beindicated accurately depending on thecondition under which battery packand camcorder are used.qwert