Connections & Setup

Chapter 1 11

Turn on the camcorder
Press in the Lock button while setting the Power
switch to the desired setting, either automatic (
A
) or
manual (
M
) record mode, powered off (OFF), or in
playback mode ( ).
The POWER indicator comes on when the camcorder
is turned on.
Automatic recording
A
places the camcorder
into AutoShot™ mode. Focus, exposure, iris
control, and white balance are controlled by the
camcorder during automatic recording.
Manual recording mode
M
allows you to
control many of the camcorder’s special features,
including accessing the menus and setting the
clock.
Notes:
• Many special effects don’t operate in
AutoShot mode (see pages 57-60 for
more information).
• The camcorder automatically turns off to
save battery power if you leave it in
record-standby mode for more than five
minutes. To turn it back on, set the
Power switch to OFF, then back to
automatic or manual record mode.
Set the LIGHT Switch to AUTO
Slide the video LIGHT switch to AUTO. In this
setting, the video light automatically turns on when
more light is needed.
EXPOSUREBACK
LIGHT
NIGHT
ALIVE
P
.AE
MENU/
BRIGHT
SNAP
SHOTVOL.
CHARGE
LIGHT
OFF
AUTO
ON
DV IN/OUT
LIGHT switch
BLANK SEARCH
FOCUS
+
+
BAT. RELEASE
P
L
A
Y
O
F
F
Power switch
Lock
button