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Operation Mode | 3 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in. The Menu Screen | |||
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To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch to any | 4 Rotate the MMENU/VOL. | CAMERA DISPLAY | ||
operation mode except “OFF (CHARGE)” while pressing | Wheel to select “n”, and press it. | BR I GHT |
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ON SCREEN | – LCD / T V | |||
down the Lock Button located on the switch. | The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu | DATE / T I ME | – AUTO | |
T I ME CODE | – OFF | |||
POWER/CHARGE lamp | appears. | CLOCK | 2 0 . 1 2 . 0 4 | |
ADJ . | 1 7 : 3 0 | |||
5 Rotate the MMENU/VOL. |
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Power Switch | Wheel to select “CLOCK ADJ.”, | RETURN |
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and press it. The parameter for |
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Lock Button |
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“Day” is highlighted. |
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| 6 Rotate the MMENU/VOL. | CAMERA DISPLAY | ||
| Wheel to input the day, and press |
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MMENU/VOL. | it. Repeat to input the month, year, | CLOCK | 2 0 . 1 2 . 0 4 | |
| hour and minute. | ADJ . | 1 7 : 3 0 | |
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| 7 Rotate the MMENU/VOL. |
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| Wheel to select “BRETURN”, and |
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| press it twice. The Menu Screen closes. |
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Choose the appropriate operation mode according to | Even if you select “CLOCK ADJ.”, if the parameter is not | |||
highlighted, the camcorder’s internal clock continues to | ||||
your preference using the Power Switch. | ||||
operate. Once you move the highlight bar to the first date/ | ||||
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Power Switch Position | time parameter (day), the clock stops. When you finish | |||
setting the minute and press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in, the | ||||
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A (Full Auto Recording): | date and time begin operation from the date and time you | |||
have just set. |
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Allows you to record using NO special effects or |
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manual adjustments. Suitable for standard recording. | Viewfinder Adjustment |
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The “A” indicator appears on the display. |
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M (Manual Recording): | 1 Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while pressing | |||
Allows you to set various recording functions using the | ||||
Menus. ( pg. 14) | down the Lock Button located on the switch. |
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2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Pull | ||||
If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto | ||||
Recording, try this mode. | out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best | |||
There is no indication on the display. | viewability. |
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OFF: | 3 Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the |
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Allows you to switch off the camcorder. | indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused. |
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PLAY: |
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● Allows you to play back a recording on the tape. |
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● Allows you to set various playback functions using |
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Power-Linked Operation
When the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”, you can also turn on/off the camcorder by opening/closing the LCD monitor or pulling out/pushing in the viewfinder.
INFORMATION:
The following explanations in this manual supposes the use of LCD monitor in your operation. If you want to use the viewfinder, close the LCD monitor and pull out the viewfinder fully.
Date/Time Settings
The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its display can be turned on or off during playback.
( pg. 14, 17)
1 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
PAUSE
Dioptre Adjustment Control
CAUTION:
When retracting the viewfinder, take care not to pinch your fingers.
2 Open the LCD monitor fully. ( pg. 10)