16Getting to Know the Camcorder

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PLAY mode indicator (green) ( 12)

Joystick ( 11)

CAMERA mode indicator (red) ( 12)

LCD screen ( 24)

(fast reverse) button ( 33) / Zoom out W (wide-angle) button ( 31)

(fast forward) button ( 33) / Zoom in T (telephoto) button ( 31)

/ (play/pause) button ( 32) / START/STOP button ( 28)

(stop) button ( 32) /

PLAYLIST button ( 54)

Viewfinder ( 23)

Dioptric adjustment lever ( 23)

/ (movies/still images) switch ( 12)

DISC access indicator ( 28, 30) / CHG (charge) indicator ( 20)

Start/stop button ( 28)

Power switch ( 12)

OPEN (disc cover) switch ( 22)

Grip belt ( 23)

Mode switch ( 43)

Zoom lever ( 31)

PHOTO button ( 30)

Speaker ( 33)

Tripod socket ( 29)

Strap mount

Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a buttonframe (for example FUNC. ).