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Basic operation of the camcorder
TURNING YOUR CAMCORDER ON/OFF
1
Open the LCD screen and press the [
Power
( )] button to turn
on the camcorder.
Set the [
Lens cover open/close
] switch to open (
).
2
To turn off the camcorder, press the [
Power
( )] button.
Power( ) button
LCD screen
The camcorder operates the self-diagnosis function when powered
on. If a warning message appears, refer to ‘warning indicators and
messages’ (
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When using this camcorder for the first time
When you use your camcorder for the first time or reset it, the Date/
Time Set screen appears at start-up.
Set the date and time.
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SWITCHING TO THE POWER SAVING MODE
If you need to use camcorder for the extended time, the following
functions enable you to prevent unnecessary energy consumption.
Sleep mode
The camcorder switches to the sleep mode when the LCD screen
is closed, and then, if idle for more than 20 minutes, the camcorder
turns off. However, if
Auto Power Off: 5 Min
is set, the camcorder
turns off in 5 minutes.
If you open the LCD screen during sleep mode, the sleep mode
ends and the camcorder returns to the last operation mode used.
<Power off>
After 20 minutes
<Sleep mode>
LCD screen is closed
The power saving mode does not work in the following situations:
- While recording, playing back, or displaying a slide show.
- When the LCD screen is opened.
The camcorder consumes less battery power in the power saving
mode. However, if you plan to use the camcorder for an extended
time, we recommend you turn off the camcorder by pressing the
[
Power
( )] button when not using it.
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