Canon XH A1 - Manual (Page 25)

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Re
cording
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Recording
Recording
The default recording standard is HDV. About the audio recording, refer to the relevant chapter ( 43).
Recording
1. Remove the lens cap.
2. Press the lock button and set the
dial to a recording program.
3. Press the start/stop button to begin
recording.
• The tally lamp lights up and the recording indicator
appears on the screen.
• Press the start/stop button again to pause
recording.
When You Have Finished Recording
1. Set the dial to OFF.
2. Replace the lens cap.
3. Remove the cassette.
4. Disconnect the power source.
The end search, date search and index search functions may not work correctly if you mix recordings
in HDV and DV standards on the same tape. We recommend not mixing recordings in different
standards on the same tape.
 After inserting a cassette, wait until the tape counter stops completely before you start recording.
 Turn the dial to OFF if you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time.
 If you do not remove the cassette, you can record the next scene without any noise or blank
sections between the recordings even if you turn the camcorder off.
Before You Begin Recording
Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly. If necessary, clean the video heads
(
144).