Open the LCD monitor fully. ( pg. 15)
12 EN GETTING STARTED

 

Operation Mode

Power-Linked Operation

 

 

 

 

When the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”, you can also

 

 

 

To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch to any

turn on/off the camcorder by opening/closing the LCD

operation mode except “OFF” while pressing down the

monitor or pulling out/pushing in the viewfinder.

Lock Button located on the switch.

INFORMATION:

 

 

 

POWER/CHARGE lamp

 

Lock Button

(Up)

 

 

 

 

MENU

PLAY

 

 

OFF

 

SET

A

 

(Down)

Power Switch

SET

VIDEO/MEMORY

Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO/ MEMORY 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. 27)

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

OFF:

Allows you to switch off the camcorder.

PLAY:

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

●Allows you to play back a video clip on the memory card.

●Allows you to display a still image stored in the memory card or to transfer a still image stored in the memory card to a PC.

●Allows you to set various playback functions using the Menus. ( pg. 27)

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch PositionVIDEO:

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

“REC SELECT” is set to “ / ” ( pg. 30), still images are recorded both on the tape and the memory card.

MEMORY:

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

●When the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”, the currently selected image size appears.

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.

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. 27, 31)

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

2

3 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

4 Press

or

to select “n”,

 

 

 

 

CAMERA DISPLAY

 

and press SET. The CAMERA

 

BR I GHT

 

 

 

ON SCREEN – LCD / TV

DISPLAY Menu appears.

 

DATE / T I ME – AUTO

 

 

T I ME CODE – OFF

 

5 Press

or

to select

 

AUX M I C

– ON

 

 

CLOCK

DEC

2 5'0 4

 

ADJ .

5 : 3 0 PM

“CLOCK ADJ.”, and press SET.

 

 

 

 

The parameter for “Month” is

 

RETURN

 

 

highlighted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 Press

or

to input the

 

 

 

 

CAMERA DISPLAY

 

month, and press SET. Repeat to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

input the day, year, hour and

 

CLOCK

DEC

2 5'0 4

minute.

 

 

 

ADJ .

5 : 3 0 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 Press

or

to select

 

 

 

 

“BRETURN”, and press SET twice.

 

 

 

 

The Menu Screen closes.

 

 

 

 

Built-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery

If the camcorder is not used for approx. 3 months, the clock’s lithium battery will become discharged and the date/time stored in memory will be lost. When this occurs, first connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Adapter for over 24 hours to charge the clock’s rechargeable lithium battery. Then perform the date/time setting before using the camcorder.

Note that the camcorder can be used without setting the date/time.