Turning the unit on/off, Selecting a mode

Preparation

	Setup	Turning the unit on/off
	Setup	1 Selecting a mode
		1 Selecting a mode

Rotate the mode dial to switch to recording, playback or power OFF.

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While pressing the lock release button, set the mode dial to , , or to turn on the power.

The status indicator lights and the power turns on.

≥When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear. Select [YES] and set the date and time. (l 20)

To turn off the power

Set the mode dial to OFF.

≥The status indicator goes off and the power turns off.

Video recording mode (l 22)

Video playback mode (l 25)

Picture recording mode (l 23)

Picture playback mode (l 26)

OFF

≥Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button A if changing from OFF to another mode.

≥Align with the status indicator B.

How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor

When the mode dial is set to or , the power can be turned on and off with the LCD monitor.

∫To turn on

Open the LCD monitor.

The status indicator lights.

∫To turn off

Close the LCD monitor.

The status indicator goes off.

≥When quick start is set to [ON], the status indicator flashes green. To turn off the power immediately after closing the LCD monitor, set quick start to [OFF].

Set the mode dial to OFF when this unit is not being used.

LSQT1467 (ENG)

SDR-H90, SDR-H80 specifications

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