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To turn on the camera, set the power switch to
or
while pressing down the lock button
located on the switch.
●
The power/charge lamp turns on.
To turn off the camera, set the power switch to
OFF
.
Set the appropriate operation mode according to
your preference using the power and
MODE
switches and
(
/
) button.
1 Power Switch Position
Set the power switch for recording (
) or
playback (
) while pressing down the lock
button.
2 Recording/Playback Mode
Select the recording/playback mode using the
MODE
switch.
: Video mode (
墌
pg. 22, 24)
: Still image mode (
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pg. 28, 29)
3 Auto/Manual Mode
Press and hold
(
/
) to switch to the
manual recording mode. When manual mode is
selected, the indicator
appears on the LCD
monitor.
To return to the auto recording mode
Press
(
/
)
again.
4 Power-Linked Operation
When the power switch is set to
, you can
also turn on/off the camera by opening/closing
the LCD monitor.
Operation Mode
Power Switch
MODE
Lock Button
Power/Charge Lamp
1
2
3
LCD Monitor
Power Switch
Power Off
Playback
Recording
Auto mode:
You can record using no special
effects or manual adjustments.
Manual mode:
Manual recording is possible by
setting various functions.
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pg. 31 – 37)
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