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Getting Started
Turning your camcorder on/off
[Home ( )] button
LCD screen
1 Turn on the camcorder by opening the LCD screen.
Your camcorder turns on automatically when you open the LCD
screen.
To turn the camcorder on when the LCD screen is already
open, press and hold the [Home ( )] button.
2 To turn off the camcorder, press and hold the [Home ( )]

button.

Your camcorder turns off even when you close the LCD screen.
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The camcorder operates the self-diagnosis function when you turn it
on. ¬pages 108~113
If the Quick On STBY function is set to 5 Min and you close the LCD
screen when the power is on, the power saving mode activates.
¬page 105
The camcorder turns on automatically if you connect the AC power
adaptor or insert the battery into the camcorder with the LCD screen
open.
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When using this camcorder for the first time
When you use your camcorder for the first time or reset it, the time zone
screen appears at start-up. Select your geographical location and then
set the date and time. ¬page 28
If you do not set the date and time, the time zone screen appears every
time you turn on the camcorder.