Getting Started

A power source must be connected to the camcorder before a cassette can be inserted or removed.

15. Cassette Holder Close Button

CAUTION: Be sure to press this button to close the cassette holder. Otherwise, the tape may become slack and may be damaged.

Rear Illustration

16. INST. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button

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

17. EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer) Button (only for VM-E635LA)

EIS corrects the slight shaking of an image ("Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer," p39).

18. D.EFFECT Button

Use this button to add special effects to your recording. You can select five modes - the 16x9 mode, negative/positive mode, X130 digital zoom mode, half-mirror mode and mosaic mode. (See "Digital Effects Recording" on page 36.)

19. FADE Button

The FADE button features four modes; white fade, wipe fade, zoom fade and black-and- white fade ("Using Fade," p38).

20. DATE/DISP. Button

When the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch is set to CAM, this button cam be used as the DATE button: set the date and time, and select the date display you want to record ("Setting the Date and Time", p22 and "Date Recording", p35).

In the VIDEO mode, the DATE/DISP. button is used as the DISPLAY button (Using the Display Button", p40).

Note: Be sure to insert the clock battery before setting the date and time or creating a title.

21. FOCUS Control Buttons

Press these buttons simultaneously to select manual or automatic focus. For manual focusing ("Using Manual Focus", p26), press the or buttons to bring the subject into focus. When using manual focus, "FOCUS" appears in the viewfinder or LCD monitor.

22. DC IN Jack

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

23. AUDIO/VIDEO Output Jacks (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". p45).

•Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cable to the yellow jack (VIDEO OUT) and the white jack (AUDIO OUT).

24. Power Supply Attachment Section

Attach the battery here ("Camcorder Batteries", p16).

25. Shoulder Strap Slots Attach the shoulder strap here.

Right side/Underside Illustration

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