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GETTING STARTED
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Operation Mode
Choose the appropriate operation mode according to
your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO/
MEMORY Switch.
When the Power Switch is set to “ ”, “ ”
appears. When set to “ ” or “ ”, there is no
indication.
To turn on the camcorder, first set the Power
Switch to any operation mode except “OFF” while
pressing down the Lock Button located on the
switch, then pull out the viewfinder fully or open
the LCD monitor fully.
Power
Switch Lock Button
Power lamp
Power Switch Position
(Manual):
Allows you to set various recording functions
using the Menus. If you want more creative
capabilities than Full Auto recording, try this
mode.
(Full Auto):
Allows you to record using NO special effects or
manual adjustments. Suitable for standard
recording.
OFF:
Allows you to switch off the camcorder.
:
Allows you to play back a recording on the tape,
to access data stored on the memory card or to
transfer a still image recorded on the tape or
memory card to a computer.
VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position
VIDEO:
•Allows you to record on a tape or play back a
tape. Approx. 6 seconds of a still image can also
be recorded on a tape (墌 pg. 20).
If “REC SELECT” is set to “/” in
the DSC Menu Screen, still images are recorded
on the memory card as well.
•Zoom magnification over 10X is available
(墌 pg. 22, 29).
MEMORY:
Allows you to record on a memory card or access
data stored on a memory card.
File size (still image) :640 x 480 pixels,
1024 x 768 pixels,
1280 x 960 pixels or
1600 x 1200 pixels.
File size (moving image): 160 x 120 pixels or
240 x 176 pixels.
When the Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ” and
the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”,
the currently selected image size appears. When
set to “VIDEO”, there is no indication.
VIDEO/MEMORY Switch
(Open the LCD monitor
to access this switch.)