26
_ English
preparation
BASIC DVD CAMCORDER OPERATION
Turning the DVD camcorder on and off
You can turn the camcorder on or off by sliding the
POWER
switch down.
Selecting the operating modes
• Set the operation mode by adjusting the
Storage mode
switch (SC-DX205 only) and
MODE
button before recording or operating any functions.
1.
Set the
Storage mode
switch to
DISC
or
CARD
. (SC-DX205 only)
2.
Press the
MODE
button to set Video Record( ), Photo Record( ) or Play( ) mode.
Each press of the
MODE
button toggles between the ( )
( )
( ) indicator.
Operation modes
Indicator
descriptions
DISC Record
mode
To record videos on a DVD disc
CARD Video Record
mode
To record videos on a memory card (SC-DX205 only)
CARD Photo Record
mode
To record photos on a memory card (SC-DX205 only)
DISC Play
mode
To play videos on a DVD disc
CARD Video/Photo Play
mode
To play videos/photos on a memory card (SC-DX205 only)
When the DVD camcorder is turned on, the self-diagnosis function operates and a
message may appear. In this case, refer to warning indicators and messages
(on pages 122~124) and take corrective action.
When using this camcorder first time
• When you use your DVD camcorder for the first time or
reset it, the time zone screen appears for a startup display.
Select your geographical location and set the date and time.
page 36 If you do not set the date and time, the time zone
screen appears every time you turn on the camcorder.
EASY
Home
Date/Time Set
London, Lisbon
[GMT 00:00]
JAN/01/2009 12:00 AM
Date/Time Set
Month
Day
Year
Hour Min
Home
JAN / 01 / 2009 12 : 00 AM
OK
Move
Back
EASY
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