BASIC OPERATION OF YOUR CAMCORDER

This section explains the basic techniques of recording videos or photos and also Set the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using Power (

basic settings on your camcorder. ) button and MODE button.

Turning the camcorder on or off

1.Open the LCD screen to turn the camcorder on.

•Your camcorder turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen.

•The lens opens automatically when the camcorder is powered on.

•You can also turn the camcorder on by pressing the Power () button.

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

•Closing the LCD screen will not turn the camcorder off.

Setting the operating modes

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Power ( ) button MODE button

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•You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the MODE button.

Each time the operational mode changes, the respective mode indicator lights up. - Record mode → Play mode → Record 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 fi rst time or reset it, the time zone screen appears for the start-up display. Select your geographical location and set the date and time. 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.

•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 114-116) and take corrective action.

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