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Recording
Efficient use of the
battery pack
Be sure to turn Quick Start On (p.42).
Quick Start is set to “On” by default.
Closing the LCD monitor while
powered on during recording
pause
The media indicator (HDD/BD/
DVD/SD CARD) flashes and the
camcorder enters sleep mode.
Opening the LCD monitor
Recording pause is restored
quickly in about one second and the
media indicator lights.
• The camcorder does not enter sleep
mode when:
–The camcorder is recording a scene.
–There is no disc or card in the
camcorder.
– The HDD, disc or card does not have
sufficient remaining free space.
–An unusable disc or card is inserted.
• The recording settings are reset to
default when recording pause is
restored.
• Regardless of the power save setting
(p.42), the camcorder power will be
automatically turned off if standby
in sleep mode continues for approx.
30 minutes. In this case, turn the
power switch to “OFF” first, and
then back to “ON”.
• The lens cover automatically closes
when the camcorder enters sleep
mode.
Self-Timer
(p.55) (when using Card)
No icon: Off
:On
(Ten-second countdown)
Flash
(p.52) (when using Card)
No icon: Auto
: Flash On : Flash Off
MIC. Filter
(when recording Movies) (p.51)
No icon: Off
:On
HDMI audio output
(p.73)
In case of the HDMI connection, audio signals
are output only while playback.
No icon: Audio signals are output.
: No audio signals are output.
Remaining battery level
(p.25)
Recording status
: Recording
: : Recording pause (lit green)
/Focus is locked (lit purple when
using Card (recording stills))
No icon
*2
Remaining space on HDD/BD/DVD/Card
*3
REM XX HOUR XX MIN
*4
: Remaining recordable time during
movie recording
REM XX
*5
: Number of remaining recordable still
images during stills recording
*1 No icon appears when:
• no disc or card is inserted.
• an unusable disc or card is inserted.
*2 No icon appears when:
• no disc or card is inserted.
• a disc not formatted is loaded.
• a protected disc or locked card is loaded.
• the HDD, disc, or card has no remaining space.
Full
Almost empty
REC
*3 No remaining time or number will be
displayed when a protected disc or locked
card, or a finalized BD-RE/BD-R/DVD-RW
(VF mode)/DVD-R disc is inserted.
*4 Recording times are estimates and will
change depending on recording conditions.
*5 The number of recordable stills is
approximate. Depending on the recording
conditions, the number may not decrease.