14
Chapter 1
Connections & Setup
Start recording
1.
Remove the lens cap.
2.
Press in the Lock button and set the Power
switch to
A
(automatic record). (The POWER
indicator comes on.)
3.
Press and release the Recording Start/Stop
button to start recording.
(REC
appears in the
viewfinder or LCD monitor (but won’t be
recorded)).
4.
When finished recording, press and release the
Recording Start/Stop button again to stop
recording. The camcorder is now in the record-
pause mode.
(PAUSE
appears in the viewfinder
or on the LCD monitor.)
Play your recording
1.
Press in the Lock button while setting the Power
switch to
. (The POWER indicator comes
on.)
2.
Press the Rewind button
to reverse the tape
to the beginning. When rewound completely,
the camcorder automatically stops.
3.
Press the Play/Pause button
/
to start
playback. View the recording using the LCD
monitor or viewfinder.
4.
Press the Stop button when finished playing
the tape.
Notes
:
•
Sound will play back if the LCD monitor
is open or closed. To adjust the volume,
use the Zoom Lever (also labeled
VOL - +).
•
More information about using the LCD
monitor and viewfinder can be found on
pages 24-25.
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BAT. RELEASE
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Power switch
Lock
button
EXPOSURE
NIGHT
MODE
BACK
LIGHT
P. AE
MENU/
BRIGHT
SNAP
SHOT
CHARGE
W
-
+
BAT. RELEASE
BLANK SEARCH
VOL.
FOCUS
Playback buttons on top of
the camcorder include:
Stop ( )
Rewind (
)
Play/Pause (
/
)
Fast Forward (
)
