EnglishVQT0K984912Recording Movie1 Turn the DVD Video Camera on.Set the power switch to “ ” to turn the DVDVideo Camera on.After the ACCESS/PC indicator goes out,perform the subsequent operation:2 Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder orLCD).If using the viewfinder, pull it out.3 Press the REC button.The “m” mark in the viewfinder or on the LCDscreen will change to the “n” mark, andrecording will start.During recording, the recording indicator on thefront of DVD Video Camera will light.Pressing REC again during recording will set theDVD Video Camera to the recording pausestatus.4 When recording is finished, turn the DVD VideoCamera off.Note :• See “Check 1” on page 143 when recording movie is notpossible.• See “Check 4” on page 143 if it takes some time beforerecording is possible.• See “Check 5” on page 144 if the DVD Video Cameradoes not operate.• See page 52 for on-screen information display.• It is recommended that you use DVD-RAM disc fromwhich recorded contents can be deleted.• Sound is recorded from the stereo microphone on thefront of DVD Video Camera: Take care that thismicrophone is not blocked.• You can press the REC button immediately after the DVDVideo Camera enters the recording pause status, but nofurther recording can be made while “DISC ACCESS” isbeing displayed. Recording will restart after the messagedisappear.• Do not turn power off while message “DISC ACCESS” isbeing displayed.• Take care that power is not interrupted while theACCESS/PC indicator is blinking.• The minimum recordable time of movie is approximately3 seconds.• See page 88 for setting of Record LED (recordingindicator) On/Off.• For various functions available during recording, see“Setting Up Camera Functions” on page 76.• Panasonic cannot be responsible for video and audiothat cannot be recorded or edited because of any defect.• The power switch can be changed over even duringrecording, but the operation will not be changed.• Each time the DVD Video Camera enters the recordingpause status, the counter display will be reset to“0:00:00”.• When using DVD-R disc, do not perform the following, ordata on the disc may not be read:- Using another device, doing additional recording onDVD-R disc recorded on this DVD Video Camera- Using this DVD Video Camera, doing additionalrecording on DVD-R disc recorded on another device• It is recommended that you set the LOCK switch to (tothe left) to prevent the power switch in the “ ” positionfrom accidentally moving to “ ”.Before You Begin • Insert a recordable DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into this DVD Video Camera.Power switchPressing REC once willstart recording;pressing it once againwill temporarily stoprecording.ACCESS/PC indicatorREC button217
