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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, ensure that the camcorder is functioning
properly.
For more information, see Section 6-1 “Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting”
(page 6-1).
Turning on the camcorder and loading a cassette
Follow the procedure below.
Basic procedure for shooting : from power supply to cassette loading
1 Attach a fully charged battery pack.
For details, see “5-1 Power Supply” on page 5-1.
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.
• If 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.
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