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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
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