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BASIC MINIDV CAMCORDER OPERATION
Turning the miniDV camcorder on and off
You can turn the camcorder on or off by sliding the
POWER
switch
downward.
Slide the
POWER
switch repeatedly to toggle the power on or off.
Setting the operating modes
•
Set the operation mode by adjusting the MODE button and Select
switch before operating any functions.
•
Press the
MODE
button to set
Camera
(
) or
Player
(
).
Each press of the
MODE
button toggles between the
Camera
(
)
mode
and
Player
(
) mode.
-
Camera
mode (
): To record movie or photo images on a tape.
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-
Player
mode (
): To play movie or photo images on a tape.
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• The operating modes are determined by the position of the
MODE
button and
Select
switch.
•
Mode Name
Camera Mode
Player Mode
MODE button
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MODE
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POWER
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MODE
button
POWER
switch
Mode indicator
