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Please consult the supplied operation manual for further details on these and other functions of your camcorder.
CAMCORDER QUICK START GUIDE
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Attaching and
Removing the
Battery Pack
Attaching
1
Make sure that the
Power switch is set to
OFF.
2
Open the LCD monitor to a 90°
angle to the camcorder body.
3
Slide the battery pack in the
direction of the arrow with the “
m
”
mark facing out.
4
Push the battery pack in the
direction of the arrow until it clicks.
Removing
Slide the battery release in the direction
of the arrow, and then take the battery
pack out.
Charging the
Battery Pack
1
Attach the battery pack on the
camcorder, and make sure that the
Power switch is set to OFF.
2
Open the DC IN jack cover.
3
Connect the supplied power cord
to the AC power socket on the AC
adapter, and insert the AC plug
into a power outlet.
4
Insert the DC plug into the DC IN
jack of the camcorder.
• The POWER/CHARGE (RED)
indicator lights up red.
• The POWER/CHARGE (RED)
indicator turns off when the battery
is charged.
Inserting and
Removing a Cassette
Inserting
1
Attach the power source to the
camcorder, then slide and hold
the cassette compartment door
release as you open the cassette
compartment door.
2
Insert a commercially available
Mini DV cassette fully with the
window facing outwards, and
with the erasure protect tab
facing upwards.
3
Press the “PUSH” mark gently
until the cassette holder clicks
into place.
4
Wait for the cassette holder to
fully retract. Close the compart-
ment door by pressing the centre
until it clicks into place.
Removing
Perform step 1 above, then take out the
cassette.
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Adjusting the
Hand Strap
1
Open the hand strap flap (
1
) and
grip strap (
2
).
2
Loosen the grip strap, pass your
right hand through the hand strap,
and put your thumb close to the
Start/Stop button and your index
finger on the Power Zoom control.
Then, pull the grip strap tight until it
fits snugly.
3
Seal the Velcro
®
fasteners of the
grip strap and the hand strap flap.
Using the Lens
Cap
Attach the strap of the lens cap to the
hand strap as shown below.
When attaching or removing the lens
cap, grasp the indents on both sides of
the cap.
When recording, remove the lens cap
and attach the lens cap cord to the
fastener so that the cap will not get in
the way.
90˚
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5
6
Using the Grip
Rotate the grip 135° forward or 90°
downward so that you can record
images easily from high or low angle.
Note:
• The grip cannot rotate when a tripod is
attached.
“
m
” mark
DC IN jack cover
DC plug
DC IN jack
POWER/CHARGE (RED)
indicator
AC power socket
To power
outlet
Indents
Fastener
Grip strap
Hand strap flap
Battery release
135°
90°
Cassette compartment door release
Erasure protect tab
“PUSH” mark
