Basic Operations
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To turn the power off
Set the POWER switch to OFF without pressing
the Lock button.
Note:
• The tape is automatically rewound when
playback reaches the end of the tape.
Tape Playback
Available mode:
TAPE-VCR
The LCD monitor screen functions as a handy
playback monitor. Nothing needs to be con-
nected, allowing instant on-screen playback
with the sound through the built-in speaker.
1
Open the LCD monitor and
adjust the angle, and then
set the Media Selection
switch to TAPE.
2
Hold down the Lock button
and set the POWER
switch to VCR.
3
Press
e
(or
r
) on the Operation
button to rewind (or fast forward) the
tape to the desired point.
4
Press
y
to begin playback.
Note:
• If you press the REC START/STOP button in
TAPE-VCR mode, the
mark appears
and the camcorder enters Recording
Standby mode. If you do not intend to
record, press
d
to turn the
mark off,
then press
y
to begin playback. This will
ensure your previous recording is not
erased.
To stop playback
Press
d
.
Basic Operations
Playback
VOLUME
Watching the Playback in the
Viewfinder
You can also watch the playback in the
viewfinder by closing the LCD monitor with the
screen facing in. You cannot monitor the sound
through the speaker when watching the
playback in the viewfinder.
Volume Control
Available mode:
TAPE-VCR
When the camcorder is in TAPE-VCR mode,
push the Volume control to the
L
or
+
side to
increase (
1
) or decrease (
2
) the volume.
The volume level indicator will appear on the
LCD screen during adjustment only. Once the
Volume control is released, the volume level
indicator will disappear shortly.
Lock button
Operation button
Media Selection switch
POWER switch
Volume control
Decrease
Increase
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