27Masteringthe BasicsWhen You Have Finished Recording1. Turn the POWER switch to OFF.2. Close the LCD panel and return the viewfinder to its original position.3. Replace the lens cap.4. Unload the cassette.5. Disconnect the power source.When recording outdoors or through a window, do not leave LCD screen,viewfinder or lens exposed to direct sunlight as it may cause damage.❍ Turn the power off if you do not intend to use the camcorder for a longertime.❍ When you start recording, the camcorder counts from 1 second to 10 seconds(recording reminder). Recordings shorter than 10 seconds may be difficult toedit later. On the other hand, a recording not containing a particular actionshould generally last no longer than 10 seconds.❍ The camcorder will shut off after 5 minutes when left in record pause mode toprotect tape and video heads. “ AUTO POWER OFF” appears 20 secondsbefore shutoff. To continue recording, turn the POWER switch to OFF and thenback to CAMERA.❍ When you do not remove the cassette, you can record the next scene withoutproducing any noise or blank sections between the recordings even if you turnthe camcorder off.❍ For extra recording time, see Changing the Recording Mode ( 55).❍ About the LCD and viewfinder screen: The screens are produced withextremely high-precision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99%of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels mayoccasionally misfire or appear as black or green dots. This has no effect onthe recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.E
