In order to protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will enter the power save mode (VCR stop) after 4 minutes 30 seconds (in low temperatures, this may be 3 minutes) in record pause mode. If left 30 more seconds without any operation, the camcorder will automatically shut off (when a battery pack is being used). Turn off the power save function with [SYSTEM SETUP/ ] > [POWER SAVE] setting if you wish to make adjustments without worrying about losing your settings as a result of the automatic shut-off.

Once the camcorder entered the power save mode, press the START/STOP button to start recording or press one of the custom keys to which the [VCR STOP] function was assigned, to return to record pause mode. If the camcorder automatically shut off (after 5 minutes), turn the < POWER > dial to OFF and then back to one of the recording programs.