Getting Started - Identifying Controls

17.CAM/OFF/VIDEO Power Switch

Hold down the red button as you slide the switch to CAM or VIDEO. You do not need to hold down the red button to slide the switch to OFF.

18. INST. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button

Use this button to magnify the image being recorded 1.5 times momentarily.

19. Power Zoom Switch

Use this to zoom automatically ("Using the Power Zoom," p 35).

20. Camera Light Show

Attach the DC camera light here.

21. OPEN Lever

Use this to open or close the cover of the power supply attachment holder ("Camcorder Batteries", p15).

22. Power Supply Attachment Holder (Behind the cover)

Attach a battery or alkaline batteries here ("Camcorder Batteries", P15).

23.Hand Strap Refer to page 26.

Right side / Bottom jacks Illustration

24. DC IN Jack (Behind the jack cover)

When using the AC adapter/charger, connect one end of the DC cord (provided) to this jack and the other end to the DC OUTPUT jack of the AC adapter/charger. When using the car battery cord (optional), connect this jack and the DC OUTPUT jack of the car battery cord.

25. Start/Stop Button

When the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch is in CAM press this button to start recording. When pressed a second time the camera pauses. During playback use this button to stop the tape temporarily. Pressing a second time resumes normal playback.

26. AV IN/OUT Jack (Behind the jack cover)

Use this jack to connect the camcorder to a VCR or television ("Playing Back Your Recording," p32, "Using Synchro Edit", P43).

27. AV OUTPUT Jack (Behind the jack cover)

Use this jack to connect the camcorder to a VCR or television ("Playing Back Your Recording," p30, 31, "Dubbing from the Camcorder to a VCR," p 42 "Recording Television Programs," p45).

28. Date/Title Battery Compartment

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