30Basic FunctionsRecordingRecording Movies on a Tape1. Set the camcorder to CAMERAmode.• Set the POWER switch to CAMERA andthe TAPE/CARD switch to .• The POWER indicator lights up.2. Press the start/stop button tobegin recording.Press the start/stop button again to pauserecording.When You Have Finished Recording1. Turn the POWER switch to OFF.2. Close the LCD panel.3. Replace the lens cap.4. Unload the cassette.5. Disconnect the power source. Wait until the tape counter stops completely before you start recording. 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. Bright light may make it difficult to use the LCD screen. In such case, use theviewfinder instead. When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks, drums or concerts),sound may become distorted or may be recorded not in the actual sound level.This is not a malfunction. The audio recording level can also be adjustedmanually ( 78). The camcorder enters stop mode after 4 minutes 30 seconds when left inrecord pause mode to protect tape and video heads. In stop mode, press the start/stop button to start recording and press the(self-timer) button to go into record pause mode.Before You Begin RecordingMake a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly. If necessary,clean the video heads ( 148).
