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Quick Start Function

When you press QUICK START the

camcorder enters the standby mode. In standby mode the camcorder consumes only about half the power used when recording, saving energy when you are using a battery pack. Additionally, when you press

QUICK START again the camcorder is ready to start recording within approx. 1 second, ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportunities.

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1 Press QUI K START firmly.

The standby lamp flashes at first while the camcorder is preparing and then stays on when it enters the standby mode.

2When you wish to resume recording, press QUICK START again.

Within approx. 1 second, the camcorder is ready to record.

NOTES

When you wake up the camcorder from standby mode, the following settings will be changed automatically:

-Manual focus returns to automatic focus (AF).

-Manual exposure adjustment returns to automatic exposure.

-Zoom position returns to full wide- angle W.

The camcorder will shut off if left in standby mode for 10 minutes, regardless of the [ OWER SAVE] setting ( 58). To restore the power if the camcorder shut off, turn the camcorder off and then on again.

The camcorder will be woken up from standby mode if you open the cassette compartment cover while the camcorder is in standby mode (standby lamp is on).

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