First-Time Operation

4. Press in the Lock Button and rotate the Power Switch

to automatic ( A ) record .

•The Power Indicator lights when the camcorder is turned on.

•The position of the Power Switch determines whether the camcorder is in automatic ( A ) or manual (M ) record mode, powered off (OFF), or in playback mode ( PLAY ).

•Automatic recording places the camcorder into AutoShot™ mode. Focus, exposure, iris control, white balance, and the recording light are controlled by the camcorder during automatic recording.

Note: Many special effects do not operate in AutoShot mode (see pages 31-32 for more information).

•Manual ( M ) recording mode allows you to control many of the camcorder’s special features.

Note: The camcorder automatically turns off to save battery power if left in record-pause mode for more than five minutes. Set the Power Switch to OFF, then back to automatic or manual record mode to turn back on.

Power Indicator

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Lock Button

Power Switch

5. Set the Light (AUTO/ON/OFF) Switch to AUTO.

Open the LCD monitor by

pressing and holding the PUSH LCD monitor OPEN latch, then rotate the

monitor outward.

Note: Opening the LCD more than 25 degrees automatically turns it on turns off the image in the viewfinder.

With the light switch set to AUTO, the Video Light automatically turns on when more light is needed.

LIGHT switch (OFF/AUTO/ON)

LIGHT switch (OFF/AUTO/ON)

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