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Please consult the supplied operation manual for further details on these and other functions of your camcorder.
CAMCORDER QUICK START GUIDE
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Attaching and
Removing the
Battery Pack
Attaching
1
Make sure that the
Power switch is set to
OFF.
2
Open the LCD monitor to a 90°
angle to the camcorder body.
3
Slide the battery pack in the
direction of the arrow with the “
m
”
mark facing out.
4
Push the battery pack in the
direction of the arrow until it clicks.
Removing
Slide the battery release in the direction
of the arrow, and then take the battery
pack out.
Charging the
Battery Pack
1
Attach the battery pack to the
camcorder, and make sure that the
Power switch is set to OFF.
2
Connect the supplied power cord to
the AC power socket on the AC
adapter, and insert the AC plug into
a power outlet.
3
Insert the DC plug into the DC IN
jack of the camcorder.
• The POWER/CHARGE (RED)
indicator lights up red.
• The POWER/CHARGE (RED)
indicator turns off when the battery
is charged.
Inserting and
Removing a Cassette
Inserting
1
Attach the power source to the
camcorder, then slide and hold
the cassette compartment door
release as you open the cassette
compartment door.
2
Insert a commercially available
Mini DV cassette fully with the
window facing outwards, and
with the erasure protect tab
facing upwards.
3
Press the “PUSH” mark gently
until the cassette holder clicks
into place.
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6
Adjusting the
Hand Strap
1
Open the hand strap flap (
1
) and
grip strap (
2
).
2
Loosen the grip strap, pass your
right hand through the hand strap,
and put your thumb close to the
Record Start/Stop button and your
index finger on the Power Zoom
control. Then, pull the grip strap
tight until it fits snugly.
3
Seal the Velcro
®
fasteners of the
grip strap and the hand strap flap.
Using the Lens
Cap
Attach the strap of the lens cap to the
hand strap as shown below.
When attaching or removing the lens
cap, grasp the indents on both sides of
the cap.
When recording, remove the lens cap
and attach the lens cap cord to the
fastener so that the cap will not get in
the way.
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Removing
Perform steps 1 and 2 above, push the
card and release slowly (
1
). Then pull
the card straight out (
2
) as shown
below.
Inserting and
Removing a Card
Inserting
1
Make sure that the Power switch is
set to OFF.
2
Open the card slot cover.
3
Insert a card into the slot as shown
below, and push it in fully.
4
Close the card slot cover securely.
4
Wait for the cassette holder to
fully retract. Close the compart-
ment door by pressing the centre
until it clicks into place.
Removing
Perform step 1 above, then take out the
cassette.
“
m
” mark
DC plug
DC IN jack
POWER/CHARGE (RED)
indicator
AC power socket
To power
outlet
Card slot cover
Write-protect
switch
Label
Clipped corner
Indents
Fastener
Grip strap
Hand strap flap
Battery release
Cassette compartment door release
Erasure protect tab
“PUSH” mark
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