Record mode30LSQT0974Recording checkThe last image recorded is played back for 2 to3 seconds. After checking, the Camcorder will beset to a recording pause.≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.1 Press the joystick to display the icon duringthe recording pause. Move the joystickdown until icon 1 appears.2 Move the joystick left to select therecording check icon [ ].≥The [RECORDING CHECK STARTED]indication appears on the screen of theCamcorder.Blank search functionSearches for the last part of the image recorded(unused part of the tape). After the search isfinished, the blank search function is canceledand the Camcorder is put into recording pause.≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.1 Press the joystick to display the icon duringthe recording pause. Move the joystickdown until icon 1 appears.2 Move the joystick right to select the blanksearch icon [ ].3 When the confirmation message appears,select [YES] and press the center of thejoystick.ª Stopping blank search midwaythroughMove the joystick down to select the [∫] icon.≥If the cassette tape has no blank part, then theCamcorder will stop at the end of the tape.≥The Camcorder stops at a point approx.1 second before the end of the last imagerecorded. When you start recording at thatpoint, the image can be recorded seamlesslyfrom the last image.Recording still pictures on a cardwhile recording image onto a tapeYou can record still pictures while recordingimage onto a tape.≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.1 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button fully whilerecording image onto a tape.≥For the number of still pictures to be recordedon a card, refer to -78-.≥When recording pictures onto a card, therecording start/stop button is disabled.≥You can select the picture quality for stillpictures to be recorded. (-32-)≥The sizes of pictures to be recorded are [ ](16:9) or [ ] (4:3). (This is not mega pixelstill picture recording.)≥In order to record higher quality still pictures,you must use the card recording mode.≥When recording still pictures, hold theCamcorder firmly with your hands and keepyour arms stationary at your side so as not toshake the Camcorder.11PHOTO SHOT0.20.3M