20
Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.
(
1
)
Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and attach the lens
cap to the grip strap.
(
2
)
Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” to “Step 3” for more
information (p. 11 to 19).
(
3
)
Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.
(
4
)
Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The viewfinder automatically
turns off.
(
5
)
Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator
appears. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder
lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you record with the
viewfinder.
— Recording – Basics —
Recording a picture
5
3
1
2
40min
REC 0:00:01
PLAYER
POWER
OFF
CAMERA
(CHARGE
)
PLAYER
POWER
OFF
CAMERA
(CHARGE
)
4
Camera
recording
lamp
Microphone
