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Self-Recording
JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING
In some situations, different shooting angles may
provide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder in
the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most
convenient direction. It can rotate 270° (90° downward,
180° upward).
SELF-RECORDING
You can shoot yourself while viewing your own image
in the LCD monitor. Open the LCD monitor and tilt it
upward 180° so that it faces forward, then point the lens
toward yourself and start recording.
Operation Mode
Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your
preference using the Power Switch and
VIDEO/DSC
Switch.
Power Switch Position
(Manual):
Allows you to set various recording functions using the
Menus. If you want more creative capabilities than Full
Auto recording, try this mode.
(Full Auto):
Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual
adjustments. Suitable for standard recording.
OFF:
Allows you to switch off the camcorder.
:
• 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 computer.
VIDEO/DSC Switch Position
VIDEO:
Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape. If
“REC SELECT” is set to
“
/
”
in the DSC Menu
Screen, still images are also recorded in the memory card.
:
Allows you to record a still image or display a still image
stored in the memory card.
PL
AY
O
FF
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.
Power Switch
Lock Button
When the Power Switch is set to “
”, “
”
appears. When set to “
” or “
”, there is no
indication.
Power lamp
When the Power Switch is set to “
” or “
” and
the VIDEO/DSC Switch is set to “
”, “
”
appears. When set to “VIDEO”, there is no
indication.
VIDEO/DSC Switch (Open the
LCD monitor to access this switch.)
