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Step 3: Turning the power on
To record, slide the POWER switch
repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp.
When using it for the first time, the
[CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 34).
While pressing the green button in
the center, slide the POWER switch
repeatedly in the direction of the
arrow to turn on the power.
When you record, switch the power mode
by sliding the POWER switch in the
direction of the arrow until the respective
lamp lights up.
(Movie):
To record movies
(Still):
To record still images
To turn off the power
Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
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Notes
• It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be
ready to shoot after the power is turned on. You
cannot operate your camcorder during this time.
• The lens cover opens automatically when the
power is turned on. It closes when the playback
screen is selected, or the power is turned off.
• In the setting at the time of purchase, the power
turns off automatically if you leave your
camcorder without any operation attempted for
approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power
([A.SHUT OFF], p. 80).
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Tips
• After you have set the date and time ([CLOCK
SET], p. 34), the next time you change the
POWER switch position, the current date and
time will be displayed on the LCD screen for a
few seconds.
POWER switch
Lens cover
Green button
