First-Time Operation (continued)
POWER (CAM/OFF/PLAY) Switch
Tally Light |
| RES |
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| COUNTERMEM |
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| . |
| ADJ. | DATE/TIME |
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Electronic Viewfinder in Operating Position (PULL out here )
PULL
| . |
| F.FWD |
| REW |
FOCUS |
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| PLAY |
ON | STOP |
| |
OFF |
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| . |
| SEL |
+ | MODELOCK |
AUTO | |
– |
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MANUAL | FOCUS |
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Eyepiece Focus
Control
BATTERY
REW (Rewind) Button |
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PLAY Button | OPEN Button |
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AUTO LOCK |
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STOP Button Switch | EJECT Button |
| (located under the |
| cassette compart- |
| ment cover) |
Power Supply 
(Adapter/Charger
or Charger Battery)
| POWER | Lens Cap |
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| on Strap |
| . ADJ |
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| DATE/TIME |
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| . RES |
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MEM | COUNTER | OPEN |
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| PUSH |
REC |
| Earphone |
| Jack | |
STOP |
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START/ |
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POWER |
| ON/POWER |
ON | SAVE Lever | |
SAVE |
| |
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| Thumb |
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| Trigger |
11. Start and stop recording.
Start and stop recording by pressing and releasing the thumb trigger. You do not have to hold the thumb trigger to record. The REC indicator appears in the viewfinder when the camcorder is recording.
Notes: The tally light flashes during
If you do not record within five minutes, the camcorder will automatically shut off to prevent excessive tape wear. To resume recording press the thumb trigger twice.
Any material recorded on the tape will automatically be erased if you record over it.
To monitor the audio being recorded, attach an optional earphone to the earphone jack.
12. Play back what you have recorded.
•Press the thumb trigger to stop recording.
•Place the POWER switch in the PLAY position.
•Press the REW (rewind) button to rewind the tape.
•Then press the PLAY button to play back the tape in the electronic viewfinder.
•Press the STOP button when you are finished playing back the tape.
•Details on viewfinder playback are on page 31.
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