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GETTING STARTED
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To turn on the camera, set the power switch to
or while pressing down the lock button
located on the switch.
●The power/charge lamp turns on.
To turn off the camera, set the power switch to
OFF.
Set the appropriate operation mode according to
your preference using the power and MODE
switches and ( / ) button.

1 Power Switch Position

Set the power switch for recording ( ) or
playback ( ) while pressing down the lock
button.

2 Recording/Playback Mode

Select the recording/playback mode using the
MODE switch.
: Video mode (墌pg. 22, 24)
: Still image mode (墌pg. 28, 29)

3 Auto/Manual Mode

Press and hold ( / ) to switch the auto/
manual recording mode. When manual mode is
selected, the indicator appears on the LCD
monitor.
To return to the auto recording mode
Press and hold ( / ) again so that the
indicator appears.

4 Power-Linked Operation

When the power switch is set to , you can
also turn on/off the camera by opening/closing
the LCD monitor.
Operation Mode
Power Swi tch
MODE Lock Button
Power/Charge Lamp

1

2

3

LCD Monitor
Power Swi tch
Power Off
Playback
Recording
Auto mode:
You can record using no special
effects or manual adjustments.
Manual mode:
Manual recording is possible by
setting various functions.
(墌pg. 31 – 37)
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