When Using the Optional CA-920 Compact Power Adapter and DC-920 DC Coupler:

1 Move the dswitch to OFF (￿).

2 Attach the DC coupler to the camcorder (￿).

3Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter and plug it into a power outlet (￿).

4Connect the DC coupler to the adapter (￿).

5 Detach the DC coupler after use.

•Push the BATT. RELEASE key and pull out the DC coupler.

IMPORTANT

•Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter.

Preparing the Power Supply

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Turning the Camcorder On and Off

The camcorder has two operating modes: CAMERA ( ) mode for

making recordings and MEDIA ( ) mode for playing back recordings. Select the operating mode using the dswitch.

To turn on the camcorder

Hold down the button on the dswitch and move it to CAMERA for mode or MEDIA for mode. The ON/OFF indicator will illuminate in green.

CAMERA mode

MEDIA mode

To turn off the camcorder

Move the dswitch to OFF. The ON/OFF indicator will turn off.