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You can use the LCD screen for instant, on-the-spot playback. The camera also plays back the
sound track via the built-in speaker (p. 23).
To play back your recordings on a TV, see p. 24.
1. Attach a power source and turn the program selector to PLAY.
2. Load the cassette.
3. Press the
e
button to start playback.
• To end playback, press the
3
button.
• To wind the tape forwards, stop playback and press the
1
(fast forward) button.
• To wind the tape backwards, stop playback and press the
`
(rewind) button.
• If the playback picture is rough, clean the video heads using a Canon CC-8 Video Head
Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available dry-type head cleaning cassette.
Safe cassette operation
When you turn the power off or remove the power source, be sure to set the camcorder first
to record pause, stop or still pause mode.
Turning the power off or removing the power source while the tape is moving (during recording,
play, rewind for example), will make the counter display appear wrong or may cause tape damage.
Special playback
Still playback
To view the video as a still picture press the
a
button. To resume normal playback, press it again,
or press the
e
button. The camera automatically goes into stop mode after about 5 minutes’
playback pause.
Fast forward playback
To play back the recording at about 9 times normal speed, press and hold the
1
button during
normal playback.
