Recording Movies on a Tape Optura Xi
You can use the LCD screen or the viewfinder when recording. Adjust the angle of the LCD panel or viewfinder for comfortable recording.
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Before You Begin Recording
Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly. Before you make important recordings, clean the video heads.
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Recording
1. Remove the lens cap.
2. Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode.
- If you have not set the time zone, date and time, ?SET THE TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME? appears. Set the date and time if necessary.
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3. Open the LCD panel.
- To use the viewfinder, keep the LCD panel closed or rotate it so that the screen faces in the same direction of the lens.
4. Press the start/stop button to begin recording.
- Wait until the tape counter came to a complete stop before you begin recording.
5. Press the start/stop button again to pause recording.
- Restart recording by pressing the start/stop button.
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When You Have Finished Recording:
- Turn the POWER switch to OFF.
- Close the LCD panel and return the viewfinder to its original position.
- Replace the lens cap.
- Unload the cassette.
- Disconnect the power source.
- When recording outdoors or through a window, do not leave LCD screen, viewfinder or lens exposed to direct sunlight as it may cause damage.
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- Turn the power off if you do not intend to use the camcorder for a longer time.
- When you start recording, the camcorder counts from 1 second to 10 seconds (recording reminder). Recordings shorter than 10 seconds may be difficult to edit later. On the other hand, a recording not containing a particular action should generally last no longer than 10 seconds.
- The camcorder will shut off after 5 minutes when left in record pause mode to protect tape and video heads. "AUTO POWER OFF" appears 20 seconds before shutoff. To continue recording, turn the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA.
- When you do not remove the cassette, you can record the next scene without producing any noise or blank sections between the recordings even if you turn the camcorder off.
- About the LCD and viewfinder screen: The screens are produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or green dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.
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