GE CG709 2. Attach the adapter/charger.

First-Time Operation

Since the battery must be charged

before it can be used the first time,

attach the adapter/charger to the

camcorder.

• Attach one end of DC cable to DC

IN 12Vjack on side of camcorder.

• Attach the other end of DC cable to

DC OUT 12V 2Ajack on AC

adapter/charger.

VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO

RF DC

DC IN 12V

BATT

EJECT

CHARGE

POWER

DC OUT 12V 2A

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2. Attach the adapter/charger.

•Plug the adapter/charger into the

nearest AC outlet (100-240V,

50/60Hz).

The POWER indicator on the

adapter/charger will light.

DC Cable

(Supplied)

DC IN

12V Jack

DC OUT 12V 2A Jack

POWER Indicator

To AC Outlet

(100-240 V, 50/60 Hz.)

AC Adapter/Charger

Contents

Main Important Safety Information Cautions CAUTION ATTENTION: Product Registration Table of Contents Assistance Table of Contents 3 First-Time Operation 1. Unpack camcorder and accessories. Assistance The toll-free numbers are available to help you with any problem you may encounter. 2. Attach the adapter/charger. Page 6. Place CAMERA/VCR switch in CAMERA AUTO. 7. Slide POWER switch to turn on the camcorder. The POWER indicator lights. Page 11.Review camcorders operating controls. (continued on next page) Page Using the Adapter/Charger Attach the Adapter/Charger Using an Optional Plug Adapter Charging the Battery Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder 12 Insert Charged Battery Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder Remove Battery Pb 1.Slide BATT (battery) EJECT lever. 2.Remove battery from the camcorder. Checking Battery Power (Battery Level Indicator) Battery Safety Precautions Battery Care and Storage Camcorder Recording Tips Video Cassettes Erase Protection Safety Tab Recording Speed and Times Video Cassettes Cassette Care and Storage Inserting and Removing Cassettes Viewfinder Tilt Adjustment Viewfinder Controls Eyepiece Focus Control Page Displays in Viewfinder Page Date and Time Display Recording the Time and Date (or Date) on Your Tape Install Clock Battery Date and Time Display Set (or Correct) the Time and Date Display Camcorder Features CAMERA AUTO Feature Microphone Record Review Flying Erase Head Camcorder Features Camera Edit Tape Positioning Electronic Indexing Focusing Your Camcorder Auto Focus Macro Focus Focusing Your Camcorder Manual Focus W/B (White Balance) Button Automatic White Balance Manual White Balance Using Variable Shutter Speeds Display in Viewfinder Zooming and Fading In and Out of Scenes Fading In and Out of Scenes Power Zooming Counters and Time-Remaining Display Tape Counter Counters and Time-Remaining Display Elapsed-Time Counter Time-Remaining Display Displays in Viewfinder SELF TIMER/TIME LAPSE Button Self-Timer Recording SELF TIMER/TIME LAPSE Button Adjustable Time-Lapse Recording Animation Recording Titler Creating a Title Titler Correcting Errors During Programming Recording Titles on a Tape in the Camcorder Chart of Characters in Titlers Register Recording Titles While Copying Tapes from Camcorder to another VCR Audio Dubbing Video Dubbing Recording from a TV (or VCR) 38 OR Recording from a TV (or VCR) Operation and How to Copy Tapes Viewfinder Playback and Playback Features Viewfinder Playback Viewfinder Playback and Playback Features Tracking Playback Features Stop-Action Pause VisualSearch Playback on a TV (or VCR) with AUDIO and VIDEO IN Jacks 42 OR Playback on a TV (or VCR) Watching What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording on the TV Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on a VCR Playback on a TV without Audio/Video Input Jacks Playback on a TV (or VCR) Playback Operation Watching What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording on the TV Normal TV Viewing Attaching the Shoulder Strap Page Page Page Page 51 Detach Here Order Form for Camcorder Model CG709 Please complete other side also Accessory Order Form 1 800 338 0376 Care and Maintenance Things to Avoid Page Page Page Specifications Information to User Customer Assistance and Service 800-283-6503 Returning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange Important information to customers who ship defective equipment to Thomson Consumer Electronics Page Page A B C D E F H I L R S T Page Need Assistance? We want to help! U.S. Consumers: Canadian Consumers: Page Page Page Specifications Information to User Customer Assistance and Service 800-283-6503 Returning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange Important information to customers who ship defective equipment to Thomson Consumer Electronics Page Page A B C D E F H I L R S T Page Need Assistance? We want to help! U.S. Consumers: Canadian Consumers: