Connections & Setup
Chapter 1
11
Turn on the camcorder
Press in the Lock button while setting the Power
switch to the desired setting, either automatic (
A
) or
manual (
M
) record mode, powered off (OFF), or in
playback mode (
).
The POWER indicator comes on when the camcorder
is turned on.
Automatic
recording
A
places the camcorder
into AutoShot™ mode. Focus, exposure, iris
control, and white balance are controlled by the
camcorder during automatic recording.
Manual
recording mode
M
allows you to
control many of the camcorder’s special features,
including accessing the menus and setting the
clock.
Notes
:
•
Many special effects don’t operate in
AutoShot mode (see pages 57-60 for
more information).
•
The camcorder automatically turns off to
save battery power if you leave it in
record-standby mode for more than five
minutes. To turn it back on, set the
Power switch to OFF, then back to
automatic or manual record mode.
Set the LIGHT
S
witch to AUTO
Slide the video LIGHT switch to AUTO. In this
setting, the video light automatically turns on when
more light is needed.
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DV IN/OUT
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Power switch
Lock
button
