Before Using
Card Access Lamp 9
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While the Camcorder is accessing the Card (reading, recording, playback or erasing), the Card Access Lamp lights up.
•While the Card Access Lamp is on, never attempt to open the Card Slot Cover, to pull out the Card, to turn off the Camcorder, or to turn the Mode Dial. Such actions will damage the Card, and recorded data, and cause the Camcorder to malfunction.
Turning on the Camcorder
Turn on the power first and then select modes.
How to Turn on the Power
1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 26 to [ON] while pressing the button 1 .
•The [POWER] Lamp 30 lights up.
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How to Turn off the Power
2 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 26 to [OFF] while pressing the button 1 .
•The [POWER] Lamp 30 goes off.
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Easy to Use Mode Dial
You can choose a desired mode by rotating the Mode Dial.
1 Rotate the Mode Dial 32 .
•Set your desired mode to 1 . 32
Joystick Control 
(See below)
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: Tape Recording Mode
Use this mode when recording pictures on a tape. Also, you can record still pictures on the card simultaneously while recording on a tape.
: Tape Playback Mode
Use this mode when playing back the recorded scene on a tape.
:Card Recording Mode
Use this mode when recording still pictures on a card.
:Picture Playback Mode
Use this mode when playing back the recorded still picture on a card.
: PC Mode
Use this mode when you want to connect the Camcorder to your Personal Computer.
You can view or edit the images recorded on a card on your personal computer.
How to Use the Joystick Control
Basic Joystick Control Operations
Operations on the menu screen and selection of files to be played back on the
Move the Joystick Control [▲,▼,◄, or ►] to select an item or file, and then press in the center to set it.
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1Select by moving [▲].
2Select by moving [►].
3Select by moving [▼].
4Select by moving [◄]. Push the center to select
5the item.
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