Samsung SMX-C20BP/XEK manual Basic Operation Of Your Camcorder, Turning the camcorder on or off

BASIC OPERATION OF YOUR CAMCORDER

This section explains the basic techniques of recording videos or photos and also basic settings on your camcorder. Set the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using Power and Mode buttons.

Power button

Mode button

Turning the camcorder on or off

You can turn the power on or off by pressing the Power button.

1.Open the LCD screen and press the Power button to turn on the camcorder.

2.To turn off the camcorder, press the Power button.

Setting the operating modes

You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the Mode button: Record mode Play mode

Mode	Functions
Record mode	To record videos or photos.
Play mode	To play videos or photos, or edit them.

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 for the start-up display. Select your geographical location and set the date and time. ²page 28

If you do not set the date and time, the time zone screen appears every time you turn on the camcorder.

• This camcorder provides one record mode for both video and photo recordings.

You can easily record videos or photos in the same mode without having to switch modes.

•One play mode is also provided for video and photo recordings.

•When the camcorder is turned on, the self-diagnosis function operates and a message may appear. In this case, refer to "Warning indicators and messages" (on pages 100-102) and take corrective

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