22Recording ModeFor assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo2/2About RecordingWhen recording pictures on a tape, set the ModeDial 32 to Tape Recording Mode [ ].When recording still pictures on a card, set theMode Dial 32 to Card Recording Mode [ ].When recording with the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 24 set to [AUTO], the Camcorderautomatically adjusts the Focus and WhiteBalance. In some cases, they cannot be adjustedautomatically and need to be adjusted manually.(pp. 29, 31)• Before turning on the power, remove the LensCap. If the Lens Cap is still attached when thepower is turned on, Automatic White BalanceAdjustment (p. 29) may not function correctly.Recording on a Tape1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 26 to [ON].• The [POWER] Lamp 30 lights up.2 Set the Mode Dial 32 to Tape RecordingMode.4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 29again to pause the recording.• The [PAUSE] and [ ] Indication appears.To Check the Recording24263032Recording “Simultaneous Motion/StillRecord Mode”3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 29 .• Recording starts.• The [RECORD] and [●] Indication appears.Even if the Mode Dial is set to Tape RecordingMode and the recording to a tape is in progress,you can also record a still picture on a card bypressing the [PHOTO SHOT] Button 23 .• For the number of still pictures to be recorded on acard, refer to page 24.• When recording pictures onto a card, the RecordingStart/Stop Button is disabled.• You can select a picture quality for still pictures to berecorded. (p. 23)• In order to record higher quality still pictures, youmust use the Card Recording Mode.You can play back the last few seconds of therecorded scene in the Recording Pause Mode.S P 3 h 5 9 m 5 9 s 2 9 fR 2 : 0 0R E C O R D29S P 3 h 5 9 m 5 9 s 2 9 fR 2 : 0 0P A U S E1 Press the Joystick Control 33 twice todisplay the One-Touch Navigation icon onthe lower right of the screen.[One-Touch Navigation icon]2 Move the Joystick Control [▼] 33 to select[ ].• The [ ] indication is displayed. After checking,the Camcorder resumes the Recording PauseMode.33Recording ModeS P 3 h 5 9 m 5 9 s 2 9 fR 2 : 0 01 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 A MJ A N 2 2 0 0 5 1 0 0* These indications are displayed only when the cardis inserted.1) Recording mode2) Recording time elapsed3) Remaining tape indication4) Still picture size5) Quality of still pictures6) Number of recordable still pictures (When nopicture can be recorded, this indication will flash inred.) On-screen Display in the TapeRecording Mode1)3)4)*5)* 6)*2)