We want to make sure you enjoy your new camcorder If you have any questions, call:

Camcorder

Exchange Warranty.

.......... 800-283-6503

(pages

80-81)

Customer

Service

800-336-1900

(page

79)

Accessories

.............................................

800-338-0376

(pages

66-71)

Safety Information

i

First Time Operation

 

• Assistance

3

•Unpack the Camcorder and

 

Accessories

3

•

Attach

the Adapter/Charger

4

•

Insert

a Tape

4

•

Adjust

the Handstrap to Fit

 

 

Your Hand

5

•

Slide LENS COVER Control to

 

 

Open Lens Cover

5

•Place POWER (CAMERA/OFF

 

VCR) Switch in CAMERA

5

• Select

a Recording Speed

and

 

 

Tape Length

6

•

Set the AE Dial to AUTO

7

• Adjust the Viewfinder and

 

 

 

Eyepiece

Focus Control

.............

7

•

Start and Stop Recording

8

• Play Back What you Have

 

 

 

Recorded

....................................

8

• Place the POWER Switch in OFF

 

 

to Turn Off the Camcorder

8

•

Close the Lens Cover

8

•

Review Camcorder's

 

 

 

Operating

Controls

 

Powering

Your

Camcorder

 

 

• Using

the Adapter/Charger

to

 

 

Power Your Camcorder

............

12

•

Using; the Battery to Power

 

 

 

Your Camcorder

13-15

•

Using: the DCC08 Car Cord

 

 

 

Adapter

......................................

16

Video Cassettes

 

•

Erase Protection - Safety Tab

17

•

Recording

and Playback

 

 

 

Speeds

and Times

17

•

Inserting

and Removing

 

 

 

Cassettes

18

•

Cassette

Care and Storage

18

Recording

 

 

 

•

Adjust Viewfinder for

 

 

 

Convenient Viewing

19

 

•

Eyepiece Focus Control

19

•

Making

a Recording

20-21

•

Viewiinder

Displays

22-25

•

Flying Erase Head

26

•

Auto Head Cleaner

26

•

Tally Light

.....................................

26

•

Quick Review Feature

26

•

Microphone

.......... .........................

27

•

Camera

Edit Feature

27

•

FullAuto

Mode

28

•

Exposure

Control

29

•

Zooming

 

 

 

 

•

Using the Zoom Lever

30

 

•

Tele Macro Zooming

31

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