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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
1
Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD
monitor. Swing LCD monitor fully open
and adjust viewing angle.
• If you want to record using EVF, close
and lock LCD monitor.
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.
• EVF shuts off when LCD monitor is
opened and turns back on when LCD is
closed.
• 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 : Press BRIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
to adjust LCD
monitor
brightness level.
EVF : Look into EVF and adjust
VISION ADJUSTMENT to your
eyesight.
4
Hold down TAPE SPEED for about 1
second to change tape speed to SP/SLP
(page 11).
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).
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)
EVF or LCD Monitor
(Record mode)
Tape speed
WARNING :
• Do not leave the camcorder with the EVF
aimed directly at the sun. This may cause
damage to the internal parts of the EVF.
1
3
BRIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION :
Rotating partially open LCD
monitor may block cassette door
and damage Camcorder body.
VISION
ADJUSTMENT
3
4
Built-in
Microphone
2
,
6
5
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