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3-2 Recording
3-2-1 Basic Procedure
This section describes the basic procedure for shooting and recording.
Before a shooting session, make the checks listed in Section 6-1 “Testing
the Camcorder Before Shooting” (page 6-1) to ensure that the camcorder
is functioning properly.
Turning on the camcorder and loading a cassette
Follow the procedure below.
Basic procedure for shooting : from power supply to cassette loading
1 Load a fully charged battery pack.
2 Set the POWER switch to ON. Check that the HUMID indicator
does not appear and that the BATT indicator shows at least five
segments. When using a BP-L60A/L90A battery pack, check that
the four LED indicator segments on the battery pack are lit.
• If the HUMID indicator appears, wait until it disappears.
• If the BATT indicator does not show at least five segments,
replace the battery pack with a fully charged one.
Note
After turning off the power, check whether the drum is dry (even if
the HUMID indication is off).
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