RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.)
Shooting while watching the LCD monitor
Before the following steps, perform step 1 ( pg. 16).
ENTER RECORD�STANDBY MODE
2
LENS COVER Switch
Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Slide the LENS COVER Open/Close Switch to open the lens cover, then set the Power Switch to CAMERA. �The power indicator lights and the camcorder enters the Record�Standby mode. �The scene you�re aimed at appears in the LCD monitor, with the word �PAUSE� superimposed upon it. Tilt the LCD monitor upward/downward for best viewability ( pg. 19) and press the Recording Start/Stop button.
START SHOOTING
3
Power indicator Power Switch Start/Stop Button
�� REC � appears in the LCD monitor while recording is in progress.
STOP RECORDING
4
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop recording. �The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.
NOTES:
Tally lamp (lights while recording is in progress)
� When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight, the LCD monitor may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the viewfinder ( pg. 16). � The tape remaining time is not displayed on the LCD monitor. However, when the tape is about to reach its end, the following indicators appear: � 2MIN� ¥� 1MIN� ¥� 0MIN�. � For other notes, refer to pg. 17.