GETTING STARTED

EN 13

Using AC Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Switch Position

Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder as shown in

 

 

 

 

 

 

A (Full Auto Recording):

 

 

the illustration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allows you to record using NO special effects or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

manual adjustments. Suitable for standard recording.

The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage

 

The “A” indicator appears on the display.

selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

M (Manual Recording):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Batteries

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allows you to set various recording functions using the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Menus. ( pg. 29)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries apart, or

 

 

 

 

If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto

expose them to flame or excessive heat, as it may cause

 

Recording, try this mode.

 

 

 

a fire or explosion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF:

 

 

 

WARNING! Do not allow the battery or its terminals to

 

 

 

 

 

Allows you to switch off the camcorder.

come in contact with metals, as this can result in a short

 

 

 

 

 

 

circuit and possibly start a fire.

 

 

 

 

PLAY:

 

 

 

The Benefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries

 

Allows you to play back a recording on the tape.

Lithium-ion battery packs are small but have a large

 

Allows you to play back a video clip on the memory

power capacity. However, when one is exposed to cold

 

card.

 

 

 

temperatures (below 10°C/50°F), its usage time

 

Allows you to display a still image stored in the

becomes shorter and it may cease to function. If this

 

memory card or to transfer a still image stored in the

happens, place the battery pack in your pocket or other

 

memory card to a PC.

 

 

 

warm, protected place for a short time, then re-attach it to

 

Allows you to set various playback functions using

the camcorder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

the Menus. ( pg. 29)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

operation mode except “OFF” while pressing down the

 

“REC SELECT” is set to “

/

( pg. 32), still

Lock Button located on the switch.

 

 

 

 

images are recorded both on the tape and the memory

Lock Button

 

 

 

 

 

 

card.

 

 

 

VIDEO/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER/

r (Up)

 

MEMORY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEMORY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHARGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allows you to record in a memory card or access

 

 

 

 

 

lamp

 

 

 

 

 

 

data stored in a memory card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

currently selected image size appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

t (Down)

SET

Power Switch

MENU

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

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.