Getting Started

8. STOP Button

Use this button to stop playback, fast forward, or reverse. Also use this button to set date and time and create a title. ("Creating and Recording a Title", p39).

9. BATTERY Release Lever

Releases the battery attached to camcorder.

10. CHARGE Indicator

When the battery is being charged, this indicator will flash or fight to show the charged level as a reference

11.Electronic Viewfinder

12.Diopter Control

To use the electronic viewfinder, pull the eye cup all the way, and then turn this control for your optimum focus adjustment

13.Power Supply Attachment Section Attach the battery here

14.AUDIO/VIDEO Output Jacks (Behind the jack cover) Use this jack to connect the camcorder to a VCR or television

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

15. DC IN Jack

Plug in the AC adaptor here to charge a battery or power the camcorder from AC outlet. In addition, connect the optional car battery cord to this jack, in which case, you will need a DC cord (optional).

16.Shoulder Strap Slots Attach a shoulder strap here.

17.OPEN Button

Push this button to open the LCD monitor.

18. Bright Control Buttons

Use this to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor screen

19. LCD Monitor

You can view the pictures as they are being recorded and play them back immediately after recording on the LCD screen.

20. Cassette Holder

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

21. EJECT Button

Press this button to open the cassette holder. A power source must be connected before cassettes can be inserted or removed though the CAM/ OFF/VIDEO switch maybe set to OFF

Note: The EJECT button is inoperable unless the LCD monitor is completely open.

22. Speaker

You can listen to the recorded sound.

Note: No sound is heard when the LCD monitor is closed.

23. FOCUS/VOL. (volume) Control Buttons

When the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch is set to CAM, these buttons will be the focus control buttons. Press them simultaneously to select manual or automatic focusing. To control focus manually, press the or button to bring the subject into focus. When manual focus has been engaged, "FOCUS" will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor.

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