Self-

Recording

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.

 

Power Switch

Power lamp

MANUAL

 

AUTO

Lock Button OFF

PLAY

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

(Open the LCD monitor to access this switch.)

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JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING

In some situations, different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. It can rotate 270° (90° downward, 180° upward).

SELF-RECORDING

You can shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor. Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward 180° so that it faces forward, then point the lens toward yourself and start recording.

Operation Mode

Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO/ MEMORY Switch.

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.

AUTO

(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.

PLAY:

•Allows you to play back a recording on the tape.

•Allows you to access data stored on the memory card or to transfer a still image stored on the

memory card to a computer.

When the Power Switch is set to “

AUTO

”, “ ”

 

appears. When set to “

MANUAL

” or “PLAY”, there is

no indication.

 

 

 

 

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When the Power Switch is set to “ AUTO

” or “ MANUAL ” 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 Position

VIDEO:

• Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape.

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 ( pg. 18, 45).

MEMORY:

Allows you to record on a memory card or access data stored on a memory card.