14 EN GETTING STARTED

 

Operation Mode

Language Settings

To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch to any operation mode except “OFF” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

The language on the display can be changed. ( pg. 25, 29, 30)

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

Power Switch

Lock Button

POWER/CHARGE lamp

Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch.

Power Switch PositionA (Full Auto Recording):

Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments. Suitable for standard recording.

The “A” indicator appears on the display.

M (Manual Recording):

Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus. ( pg. 25)

If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto Recording, try this mode.

OFF:

Allows you to switch off the camcorder.

PLAY:

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

3 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

4 Press

or

to select

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAMERA DISPLAY

n”, and press SET. The

 

 

BRIGHT

 

 

 

 

ON SCREEN – LCD / TV

CAMERA DISPLAY Menu

 

 

DATE / T I ME – AUTO

 

 

T I ME CODE – OFF

appears.

 

 

 

 

LANGUAGE

– ENGLISH

 

 

 

 

AUD I O LEV . – ON

5 Press

or

to select

 

 

CLOCK

20. 1 2. 0 5

 

 

 

ADJ .

1 7 : 3 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

“LANGUAGE”, and press

 

 

RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SET.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 Press

or

to select

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAMERA DISPLAY

the desired language, and

 

 

 

 

 

press SET.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 Press

or

to select

 

 

LANGUAGE

– ENGLISH

 

 

 

ESPAÑOL

 

 

 

РУССКИЙ

BRETURN”, and press SET twice. The Menu Screen closes.

Date/Time Settings

The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its display can be turned on or off during playback. ( pg. 25, 30)

1 Perform steps 1 4 in “Language Settings” ( pg. 14).

2 Pressorto select “CLOCK ADJ.”, and press SET. The parameter for “Day” is highlighted.

Allows you to play back a recording on the tape.

Allows you to set various playback functions using the Menus. ( pg. 25)

Power-Linked Operation

When the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”, you can also turn on/off the camcorder by opening/ closing the LCD monitor or pulling out/pushing in the viewfinder.

INFORMATION:

The following explanations in this manual supposes the use of LCD monitor in your operation. If you want to use the viewfinder, close the LCD monitor and pull out the viewfinder fully.

3 Pressorto input the day, and press SET. Repeat to input the month, year, hour and minute.

4 Press or to select “BRETURN”, and press SET twice. The Menu Screen closes.

CAMERA DISPLAY

CLOCK

20.

1 2. 0 5

ADJ .

 

1 7 : 3 0