Record mode27LSQT0862Record modeCheck before recordingCheck the following by a trial recording beforeimportant events such as weddings in order toverify that the image recording and audiorecording work properly and that you know how touse the Camcorder.ª Basic Camcorder holding1) Hold the Camcorder with both hands.2) Run your hand through the grip belt.3) Do not cover the microphones or sensors withyour hands.4) Keep your arms near your body.5) Slightly open your legs.≥When you are in the open air, record pictureswith the sunlight as far in the background aspossible. If the subject is backlit, it will becomedark in the recording.ª Check points≥Remove the lens cap. (-14-)(When the Camcorder is turned on with the lenscap fitted, the automatic white balanceadjustment may not function properly. Pleaseturn the Camcorder on after removing the lenscap.)≥Grip belt adjustment (-15-)≥Power supply (-16-)≥Insert a cassette/card. (-18-, -19-)≥Setting date/time (-23-)≥Adjustment of LCD monitor/viewfinder (-23-)≥Getting the remote control ready (-24-)≥Setting SP/LP mode (-27-)ª About auto mode≥Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to[AUTO], and color balance (white balance) andfocusing will be adjusted automatically.≥Auto white balance: -78-≥Auto focusing: -78-≥Color balance and focus may not be adjusteddepending on light sources or scenes. If so,manually adjust the white balance and focus.≥Scene mode setting (-37-)≥White balance setting (-38-)≥Shutter speed setting (-40-)≥Iris/gain value setting (-40-)≥Focus setting (-39-)ª Recording modeYou can switch the tape recording mode.≥Set to Tape Recording/Playback Mode.1 Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCE] >> [REC SPEED]>> [SP] or [LP].If the LP mode is selected, the recording time willbe 1.5 times the SP mode, but some functions willbe disabled.≥We recommend using the SP mode forimportant recording.≥In order to fully exhibit the performances of theLP mode, we recommend using Panasoniccassettes marked LP mode.≥It is not possible to dub audio onto imagesrecorded in the LP mode. (-49-)≥In the LP mode, the picture quality will not bedegraded in comparison with the SP mode, butmosaic noise may appear on the playbackimage or some functions may be disabled.≥Playback on other digital video equipmentor on digital video equipment without the LPmode≥Playback of the image on other digital videoequipment recorded in the LP mode≥Slow/frame-by-frame playback1)4)5)2)3)AUTOMANUALFOCUS
