EN
15
GETTING STARTED
MasterPage: Start_Right
Using AC Power
Perform step
in “Charging The Battery Pack”.
NOTE:
The provided AC Adapter features automatic
voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to
240 V.
About Batteries
DANGER!
Do not attempt to take the batteries
apart, or expose them to flame or excessive
heat, as it may cause a fire or explosion.
WARNING!
Do not allow the battery or its
terminals to come in contact with metals, as this
can result in a short circuit and possibly start a
fire.
To resume the original function of the
accurate battery power indication
If the battery power indication differs from the
actual operating time, fully charge the battery, and
then run it down. However this function may not
turn back if the battery was used for a long period
of time under extremely high/low temperature
condition or charged too many times.
To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch
to any operation mode except “OFF” while
pressing down the Lock Button located on the
switch.
Choose the appropriate operation mode
according to your preference using the Power
Switch and
VIDEO/MEMORY
Switch.
Power-Linked Operation
When the Power Switch is set to “
A
” or “
M
”, you
can also turn on/off the camcorder by opening/
closing the LCD monitor or pulling out/pushing in
the viewfinder.
INFORMATION:
The following explanations in this manual
supposes the use of LCD monitor in your
operation. If you want to use the viewfinder,
close the LCD monitor and pull out the
viewfinder fully.
Operation Mode
Power Switch Position
A
(Full Auto Recording):
Allows you to record using NO special effects
or manual adjustments. Suitable for standard
recording.
The “
A
” indicator appears on the display.
POWER/
CHARGE lamp
VIDEO/MEMORY
Power Switch
Lock Button
M
(Manual Recording):
Allows you to set various recording functions
using the Menus. (
If you want more creative capabilities than Full
Auto Recording, try this mode.
OFF
:
Allows you to switch off the camcorder.
PLAY:
●
Allows you to play back a recording on the
tape.
●
Allows you to display a still image stored in
the memory card or to transfer a still image
stored in the memory card to a PC.
●
Allows you to set various playback functions
using the Menus. (
VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position
VIDEO:
Allows you to record on a tape or play back a
tape. If “REC SELECT” is set to “
/
”
pg. 40), still images are recorded both on
the tape and the memory card.
MEMORY:
●
Allows you to record in a memory card or
access data stored in a memory card.
●
When the Power Switch is set to “
A
” or “
M
”,
the currently selected image size appears.
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