Recording
1. Attach a power supply.
Attach the adapter/charger or charged battery.
2.Remove the lens cap and attach it to the handstrap.
3.Slide the POWER switch upward to turn on camcorder.
The CAM indicator will light and the camcorder will enter
4.Insert a tape.
•Press EJECT to open the cassette compartment.
•Insert the cassette with the safety tab facing up and the tape window facing out.
5.Adjust the position of the LCD monitor or viewfinder for comfortable viewing.
•If you are using the LCD monitor, use the BRIGHT control to adjust the brightness of the monitor.
•If you are using the viewfinder, adjust the eyepiece focus control for your vision.
6.Start and stop recording.
•Press and release the REC START/ STOP button (thumb trigger) to start recording. REC appears on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder.
•Press and release the thumb trigger again to stop recording. The camcorder is now in
•The camcorder will automatically turn off if it remains in record- pause for three minutes. Slide the POWER switch upward to turn the camcorder back on.
•The camcorder has a beeper that beeps for certain functions. The beep indicator flashes with the beeps. To turn off the beeper, press and hold STOP and PLAY together until BEEP OFF appears on the monitor or in the viewfinder. Details on page 27.
7.Zoom in and out.
•Zoom in and out using the T and W zoom lever.
8.Review what you have recorded.
•Press and quickly release REW to review the last few seconds of your recording.
•Press and hold REW or F.FWD to visually see what you have re- corded. Release the button to begin recording at that point.
9.When you are finished, slide the POWER switch upward to turn off the camcorder, close the monitor, and replace the lens cap.
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