First-Time Operation (continued)
Viewfinder in |
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Operating Position | Eyepiece Focus | |
(Pull Out Here) | ||
Control | ||
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REW
PLAY
DISPLAY
FF
REC
PAUSE
EJECT
STOP
POWER (CAM/OFF/VCR) Switch
POWER | VCR |
OFF |
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CAM |
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REC
START/
STOP
SCENE | SEARCH |
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IR
AUTO
AUTO
SCENE SELECT Control set to
AUTO
FOCUS ON/OFF
COUNTER
RESET
| ON |
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| SAVEPOWER |
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MEMO |
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DATE | BATT |
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FADE | ON/POWER |
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| SAVE Lever |
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REC START/STOP Button | Tally Light | ||
(Thumb Trigger) | |||
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6.Set SCENE SELECT to AUTO.
7.Turn on camcorder and place ON/POWER SAVE lever ON.
A.Press and hold the small button on the POWER switch while placing it in CAM (camera).
The position of the POWER switch tells the camcorder whether you want to record (CAM), play back tapes (VCR), or turn off the camcorder’s power (OFF).
B.Place ON/POWER SAVE lever ON. This lever must be ON for the camcorder to record.
Place ON/POWER SAVE lever in POWER SAVE position during recording breaks to conserve battery power. The camcorder will enter record pause.
*If the dew indicator 
appears in the viewfinder, there is excessive moisture in the camcorder. Remove the cassette from the camcorder, and let it dry naturally.
8.Adjust viewfinder and eyepiece focus control.
A.Pull the viewfinder out and raise into a comfortable operating position.
B.If the viewfinder picture is blurry, adjust the eyepiece focus control for your vision.
Details are on page 25.
9.Start and stop recording.
A.Press and release REC START/STOP (thumb trigger) to start and stop recording. REC appears in the viewfinder during recording.
If you do not record within five minutes, the camcorder will automatically turn off.
The tally light flashes during record pause and turns off when the camcorder is recording or the ON/POWER SAVE lever is in POWER SAVE.
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