Canon ZR50MC Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 20)

Mastering

the Basics

Basic Recording

Have you completed the following steps?

• Attached a power source ( 13).

• Removed the lens cap ( 131).

• Fasten the grip belt ( 131).

• Chosen the display: viewfinder ( 131) or LCD screen ( 27).

Notes:

• When you’re using the viewfinder, fully close the LCD or rotate the LCD so

that it faces the same direction as the lens ( 27).

• When using the viewfinder with the BP-522 or BP-535 Battery Pack (both

optional) attached, extend the viewfinder and rotate it to a comfortable angle.

You may also want to install the backup battery ( 135) in order to set the date

and time display ( 53).

5, 6

POWER

CAMERACAMERA

PLAY(VCR)

POWER

CAMERA

PLAY(VCR)

CARD

TAPE

OFF

Before you start recording

To record

1. Press the small button on the POWER switch and hold, turn the

POWER switch to CAMERA.

• The camcorder automatically sets to record pause mode. PAUSE appears in

the display.

• If you haven’t set the date and time display, SET THE TIME ZONE, DATE

AND TIME appears in the display. For setting the time zone, see p. 53. For

setting the date and time, see p. 55.

• The camcorder power indicator lights up.

• The confirmation beep sounds.

• The camcorder will turn itself off if you leave it in record pause mode for

more than about 5 minutes. To return to record pause mode, turn the

POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA.

2. Make sure the TAPE/CARD switch is set to TAPE.

• For still image recording to a memory card, see p. 107.

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