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Summary of Operations
Useful Features
Useful Features
Summary of Operations
This camcorder includes functions for use as
both a video camera for recording and playing
back images on tape and as a digital still
camera for recording and playing back still
images on a card. One of the following
camcorder modes needs to be set before
starting any operations.
Selecting the Camcorder Mode
POWER switch
Media Selection switch
TAPE-CAMERA mode
— For recording
motion and still images on a tape.
1
Set the Media Selection
switch to TAPE.
2
Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to
CAMERA.
TAPE-VCR mode
— For playing back
motion and still images recorded on a tape.
1
Set the Media Selection
switch to TAPE.
2
Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to VCR.
CARD-CAMERA mode
— For recording
still images on a card.
1
Set the Media Selection
switch to CARD.
2
Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to
CAMERA.
CARD-VCR mode
— For playing back still
images recorded on a card.
1
Set the Media Selection
switch to CARD.
2
Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to VCR.
Note:
• When the Media Selection switch is set to DUAL
and the POWER switch is set to VCR, the
camcorder performs the same operation as in
TAPE-VCR mode.
Caution:
• Do not change the camcorder mode by
operating the Media Selection switch during
recording or playback, as this may cause
damage to the tape or card.
Lock button
Lock button
Lock button
Lock button
DUAL-CAMERA mode
— For recording
motion images on a tape and still images on a
card.
1
Set the Media Selection
switch to DUAL.
2
Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to
CAMERA.
Lock button