14 EN
To turn on the camcorder, first set the Power Switch to any operation mode except “OFF” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.
Power Switch
Lock Button | Shooting Mode Switch |
F
F
O
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Power lamp
When the Power Switch is set to “
”, “
”
appears. When set to “ 
” or “ 
”, there is no indication.
The following indications appear in the upper left corner, depending on the Shooting Mode Switch position.
UXGA
No display : When set to “VIDEO”
XGA or VGA : When set to “XGA/VGA”
UXGA : When set to “UXGA”
GETTING STARTED (cont.)
Operation Mode
Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch and Shooting Mode Switch.
Power Switch Position
(Manual):
Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus. If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording, try this mode.
(Full Auto):
Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments. Suitable for standard recording.
OFF:
Allows you to switch off the camcorder.
:
Allows you to play back a recording on the tape, to display an image stored in the memory card or to transfer a still image recorded on the tape or in the memory card to a computer.
Shooting Mode Switch Position
VIDEO:
•Allows you to record on a tape. Approx. 6 seconds
of a still image can be inserted between video recordings ( pg. 20).
•Zoom magnification over 10X is available ( pg. 22, 29).
•Allows you to record video on a tape and store still images in a memory card simultaneously ( pg. 26).
•Allows you to record moving images (successive
XGA/VGA:
•Allows you to record still images in a memory card ( pg. 16, 21).
•File size: 1024 x 768 pixels (XGA) or
640 x 480 pixels (VGA)
UXGA:
•Allows you to record still images in a memory card at high resolution ( pg. 16, 21). Suitable for recording still images with superior quality.
•File size: 1600 x 1200 pixels