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

6 Press + or until the appropriate brightness is reached.

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

 

 

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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

OPEN/EJECT

Erase

protection tab

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

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

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

other parts may cause your finger to get caught in

the cassette holder, resulting in injury or product

damage.

Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes

automatically. Wait until it recedes completely

before closing the cassette holder cover.