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Basic Operation
Camera Recording
Before you begin...
• Connect Camcorder to power source.
• Insert cassette with record tab (page 11).
View recording scene on EVF (Electronic
Viewer Finder) or LCD (Liquid Crystal
Display) monitor.
Recording via EVF or LCD
Monitor
Note:
• When Camcorder is aimed at excessively
bright objects, or bright lights, a vertical
bar may appear in the picture. This is
normal for the CCD pick-up. Try to avoid
this when possible.
• Using LCD monitor reduces battery
operation time. Return LCD monitor to
locked position when not in use.
EVF or LCD Monitor
(Record/Pause mode)
1
CAUTION :
Rotating partially open LCD monitor may block
cassette door and damage Camcorder body.
VISION
ADJUSTMENT
3
Built-in
Microphone
2
,
6
5
To adjust LCD BRIGHT
A
Press MENU
for
MENU mode.
Press UP or DOWN
to select
LCD BRIGHT
.
B
Press M.FOCUS
for
LCD BRIGHT
SETTING menu.
Press UP or DOWN
to adjust LCD monitor
brightness level.
4
,
A
,
B
1
Press LCD-OPEN
to unlock the LCD
monitor.
Swing LCD monitor fully
open and adjust viewing angle
.
2
Set POWER to
CAMERA.
• Be sure POWER
is fully turned to
CAMERA position.
• EVF or LCD monitor
turns on/off by the POWER switch.
• Both EVF and LCD monitor turn on
when LCD is at 180
°
(see above left).
This allows both you and the subject
to view the recording.
3
LCD : Adjust LCD monitor brightness
level.
See
To adjust LCD BRIGHT
below.
EVF : Look into EVF and adjust
VISION ADJUSTMENT
to your
eyesight.
4
Set REC MODE to “SP” or “SLP”
in
the CAMERA MODE Menu (page 13).
5
Press RECORD/PAUSE
to start or
pause recording.
6
Set POWER to OFF
when finished.
• To remove the cassette,
slide the
TAPE EJECT switch (page 11).
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