18EMasteringthe BasicsBasic RecordingHave you completed the following steps?• Attaching a power source ( 11).• Removing the lens cap ( 156).• Fastening the grip belt ( 156).• Attaching the lens hood ( 155).• Choosing the display: viewfinder ( 155) or LCD screen ( 25).Note:• When you’re using the viewfinder, fully close the LCD or rotate the LCD sothat it faces into the same direction as the lens ( 25).You may also want to install the backup battery ( 159) in order to set thedate and time display ( 51).5, 612P4CARD TAPE(VCR)PLAYCAMERAOFF(VCR)PLAYCAMERAOFFBefore You Start RecordingRecording1. Press and hold the small button on the POWER switch andturn the POWER switch to CAMERA.• The camcorder automatically sets to record pause mode. PAUSE appearsin the display.• If you have not set the date and time display, SET THE TIME ZONE,DATE AND TIME appears in the display. For setting the time zone, seep. 51. For setting the date and time, see p. 53.• The camcorder power indicator lights up.• The confirmation beep sounds.• The camcorder will turn itself off if you leave it in record pause modefor more than about 5 minutes. To return to record pause mode, turnthe POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA.
