preparation

BASIC MINIDV CAMCORDER OPERATION
Turning the miniDV camcorder on and off

Mode indicator

You can turn the camcorder on or off by sliding the POWER switch downward.

 

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to toggle the power on or off.

 

Setting the operating modes

 

Set the operation mode by adjusting the MODE button and Select switch

AV DV

 

(VP-D385( i ) only) before operating any functions.

 

1. Press the MODE button to set Camera( ) or Player( ).

POWER

 

 

 

MODE

Each press of the MODE button toggles between the Camera ( ) mode

 

and Player ( ) mode.

CHG

2. Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE. (VP-D385( i ) only)

 

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Camera mode (

): To record movie or photo images on a tape. page 19

DC IN

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Player mode (

): To play movie or photo images on a tape. page 19

MODE button

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M.Cam mode (

): To record movie or photo images on memory card.

 

 

page 20

POWER switch

-M.Player mode ( ): To play movie or photo images on memory card. page 20

The operating modes are determined by the position of the MODE button and Select switch (VP-D385( i ) only).

Mode NameCamera ModePlayer ModeM.Cam ModeM.Player Mode

MODE button

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Select switch

(VP-D385( i ) only)

M.Cam Mode : Memory Camera Mode

M.Player Mode : Memory Player Mode

The M.Cam Mode and the M.Player Mode are only available on the models, (VP-D385( i ) only). 18_ English