Turning the camera ON/OFF
Turning on the power:
Turn the POWER/MODE switch up to the <ON> position while pressing the lock release button. The mode lamp <CAMERA> lights up in red and the camera goes to recording standby status (<CAMERA> mode).
••If the POWER/MODE switch is turned up to the <MODE> position, the mode lamp <PB> will light up in green and the camera goes to <PB> mode. (Page 50 of Vol.2)
••Every time the switch is turned to the <MODE> position, the mode will change between <CAMERA> mode and <PB> mode.
Turning off the power:
Turn the POWER/MODE switch up to the <OFF> position while pressing the lock release button. The mode lamp <CAMERA>/<PB> goes off.
Mode lamp
POWER/MODE switch
Lock release button
Preparation
Switching to AVCHD mode/DV mode
1Turn the camera’s POWER/MODE switch <ON>. (Page 27)
2Press the <MENU> button.
3 Set [AVCHD] or [DV] from the [HD/SD MODE] items in the setup menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen.
4 When the [TURN POWER OFF] message is displayed, turn the power
OFF and then ON again. | <HD> indicator | |
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••For instructions on how to turn the camera ON/OFF, refer to page 27. |
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••When you switch to AVCHD mode, <HD> indicator will light up in blue. |
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••When you switch to DV mode, <HD> indicator will turn off. |
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