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Basic Operation
Camera Recording
Before you begin...
• Connect Camcorder to power source.
• Insert cassette with record tab (page 11).
View recording scene on EVF (Electronic
Viewer Finder) or LCD (Liquid Crystal
Display) monitor.

Recording via EVF or LCD

Monitor

1Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD
monitor. Swing LCD monitor fully
open and adjust viewing angle.
2Set POWER to
CAMERA.
• Be sure POWER
is fully turned to
CAMERA position.
• EVF or LCD monitor
turns on/off by the POWER switch.
• Both EVF and LCD monitor turn on
when LCD is at 180° (see above left).
This allows both you and the subject
to view the recording.
3LCD : Adjust LCD monitor brightness
level. See “To adjust LCD
BRIGHT” below.
EVF : Look into EVF and adjust
VISION ADJUSTMENT to your
eyesight.
4Set REC MODE to “SP” or “SLP” in
the CAMERA MODE Menu (page 13).
5Press RECORD/PAUSE to start or
pause recording.
6Set POWER to OFF when finished.
• To remove the cassette, slide the
TAPE EJECT switch (page 11).
Note:
• When Camcorder is aimed at excessively
bright objects, or bright lights, a vertical
bar may appear in the picture. This is
normal for the CCD pick-up. Try to avoid
this when possible.
• Using LCD monitor reduces battery
operation time. Return LCD monitor to
locked position when not in use.
EVF or LCD Monitor
(Record/Pause mode)
1
CAUTION :
Rotating partially open LCD monitor may block
cassette door and damage Camcorder body.
VISION
ADJUSTMENT
3
Built-in
Microphone

2, 6

5

To adjust LCD BRIGHT

A
Press MENU for
MENU mode.
Press UP or DOWN
to select
LCD BRIGHT .
B
Press M.FOCUS for
LCD BRIGHT
SETTING menu.
Press or to
adjust LCD monitor
brightness level.
4,
A
,
B