Getting Started - Identifying Controls

25. Start/Stop Button

When the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch is in CAM and the record mode select switch is in the START/STOP position, press this button to start recording. When pressed a second time the camera pauses.

When the record mode select switch is in the HOLD TO REC, records while the Start/Stop button is held depressed and it enters the record pause mode when the button is released.

During playback use this button to stop the tape temporarily. Pressing a second time resumes normal playback.

26. BATT EJECT (Battery Eject) Lever

Slide this lever to open the battery compartment cover when loading a battery and removing it.

27.Power Supply Attachment Load the battery (provided) here.

28.Battery Release Lever (blue)

Press this lever to remove the battery from the camcorder.

29. Cassette Holder

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

30. EJECT Button

A power source must be connected before cassettes can be inserted or removed though the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch may be set to OFF ("Inserting and Removing Cassettes," p.21).

31. Record Mode Select Switch

START/STOP: Pressing the Start/Stop button alternates between recording and recording pause.

HOLD TO REC: The camcorder is set to recording while the Start/Stop button is held depressed and it enters recording pause when the button is released.

32.External Power Attachment Section Attach the external power cord (provided) here.

33.Tripod Mounting Threaded Socket

Use this threaded socket to mount the camera/recorder to a tripod.

34. Stand

Lift the fitting for a simple stand.

Remote Control Illustration

35.TV Control Buttons Used for controlling the TV.

￿ POWER: Turns the TV on and off.

￿ AVX: Used for recording picture and sound from an auxiliary input.

￿ VOLUME: Increase () or decrease () the volume.

￿ CHANNEL: Top () button switches to the next higher channel, bottom () button switches to the next lower channel. For these to operate, you must have preset your channels. 36. Camcorder Remote Control

The shaded buttons on the remote control have the same functions as the corresponding buttons on the camcorder.

37. Zoom Switch

This switch performs zooming electrically.

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