preparation
BASIC MINIDV CAMCORDER OPERATION| Turning the miniDV camcorder on and off | Mode indicator | |
You can turn the camcorder on or off by sliding the POWER switch downward. | ||
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• Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to toggle the power on or off. |
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| Setting the operating modes |
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• Set the operation mode by adjusting the MODE button and Select switch | AV DV | ||
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| (VP-D385( i ) only) before operating any functions. |
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1. Press the MODE button to set Camera( ) or Player( ). | POWER | ||
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| MODE |
Each press of the MODE button toggles between the Camera ( ) mode |
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and Player ( ) mode. | CHG | ||
2. Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE. (VP-D385( i ) only) |
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- | Camera mode ( | ): To record movie or photo images on a tape. ➥page 19 | DC IN |
- | Player mode ( | ): To play movie or photo images on a tape. ➥page 19 | MODE button |
- | M.Cam mode ( | ): To record movie or photo images on memory card. | |
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| ➥page 20 | POWER switch |
-M.Player mode (
•The operating modes are determined by the position of the MODE button and Select switch (VP-D385( i ) only).
| Mode Name | Camera Mode | Player Mode | M.Cam Mode | M.Player Mode |
MODE button |
(VP-D385( i ) only)
•M.Cam Mode : Memory Camera Mode
M.Player Mode : Memory Player Mode
•The M.Cam Mode and the M.Player Mode are only available on the models, (VP-D385( i ) only). 18_ English