16 EN GETTING STARTED

Viewfinder Adjustment

1 Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability.

3 Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.

Example:

PAUSE

Diopter Adjustment Control

CAUTION:

When retracting the viewfinder, take care not to pinch your fingers.

Brightness Adjustment Of The Display

7 Press MENU to clear the brightness control indicator from the display.

Tripod Mounting

To attach the camcorder to a tripod, align the direction stud and screw to the mounting socket and stud hole on the camcorder. Then tighten the screw clockwise.

Some tripods are not equipped with studs.

Loading/Unloading A Cassette

The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette.

Cassette holder

 

 

Cassette holder

 

 

 

 

PUSH HERE

 

 

cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPEN/EJECT

Erase

protection tab

1 Set the Power Switch to “M” or “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2 Open the LCD monitor fully. ( pg. 18)

To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder, pull out the viewfinder fully and set “PRIORITY” to “FINDER” ( pg. 31, 34).

3 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

+

MENU

BRIGHT

Make sure the window side is facing out.

1 Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically.

Do not touch internal components.

2 Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder.

Be sure to press only the section labeled “PUSH

HERE” to close the cassette holder; touching

other parts may cause your finger to get caught in

the cassette holder, resulting in injury or product

damage.

4 Press + or to select “n”, and press MENU. The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu appears.

5 Press + or to select “BRIGHT”, and press MENU. The Menu Screen closes and the brightness control indicator appears.

6 Press + or until the appropriate brightness is reached.

Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes

automatically. Wait until it recedes completely

before closing the cassette holder cover.