Getting Started, Identifying Controls

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16. Ring of Tape Transport

- F.F Button

Use this button to fast forward tapes or for visual search. During visual search the camcorder fast forwards at approximately 9 times normal playback speed. Also use this button to set date and time.

￿ - STOP Button

Use this button to stop playback, fast forward, or reverse. Also use this button to set date and time.

- REW Button

Use this button to fast rewind tapes or for visual search. During visual search the camcorder rewinds at approximately 7 times normal playback speed. Also use this button to set date and time. Furthermore, use this button to review the last few seconds of the tape you are recording.

- PLAY Button

Use to playback recorded tapes.

17. FOCUS Control Buttons

Press these buttons simultaneously to select manual or automatic focus. For manual focusing ("Using Manual Focus", p40), press the F or N buttons to bring the subject into focus. When using manual focus, FOCUS appears in the viewfinder.

18. FADE Button

The FADE button features three modes; white fade, wipe fade, and zoom fade ("Using Fade," p41).

19. Diopter Control

To use the electronic viewfinder, turn this control for your optimum focus adjustment.

20. 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.

21. INST. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button

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

22. Power Zoom Switch

Use this to zoom automatically ("Using the Power Zoom," p 34).

23. Camera Light Shoe

Attach the DC camera light here.

24. OPEN Lever

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

25. Power Supply Attachment Section (Behind the cover)

Attach a battery or alkaline batteries here ("Camcorder Batteries", p15, 16).

26.Hand Strap Refer to page 13.

27.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.

Right side/Jack covers/Underside Illustration

28. 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.

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

Use this jack to connect the camcorder to a VCR or television ("Playing Back Your Recording," p29, 30, "Dubbing from the Camcorder to a VCR," p48 "Recording Television Programs", p57).

30. AV OUTPUT Jacks (Behind the jack cover)

You can use an audio/video cable (not supplied) instead of the AV stereo output cable (provided) when viewing the playback picture on the TV, etc.

•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).

•The playback sound becomes monaural.

31. VOLUME Control

Use this to adjust the volume when viewing a played back picture on the LCD monitor ("Playback", p27).

32. Tripod Mounting Threaded Socket

Use this threaded socket to mount the camcorder to a tripod.