preparation

BASIC DVD CAMCORDER OPERATIONTurning the DVD camcorder on and off

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

Selecting the operating modes

 

• Set the operation mode by adjusting the Storage mode switch (VP-DX205(i)/DX2050/

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DX210(i) only) and MODE button before recording or operating any functions.

 

1.Set the Storage mode switch to DISC or CARD. (VP-DX205(i)/DX2050/DX210(i) only)

2. Press the MODE button to set Video Record( ), Photo Record( ) or Play( ) mode.

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Each press of the MODE button toggles between the ( ) ( ) ( ) indicator.

 

 

Operation modes

Indicator

descriptions

 

 

DISC Record mode

 

To record videos onto a DVD disc

 

 

CARD Video Record mode

 

To record videos onto a memory card (VP-DX205(i)/DX2050/DX210(i) only)

(VP-DX205(i)/DX2050/

CARD Photo Record mode

 

To record photos onto a memory card (VP-DX205(i)/DX2050/DX210(i) only)

 

DX210(i) only)

 

 

 

DISC Play mode

 

To play videos on a DVD disc

 

 

CARD Video/Photo Play mode

 

To play videos/photos on a memory card (VP-DX205(i)/DX2050/DX210(i) only)

 

 

When the DVD camcorder is turned on, the self-diagnosis function operates and a

 

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message may appear. In this case, refer to warning indicators and messages

 

 

(on pages 122~124) and take corrective action.

 

 

When using this camcorder first time

•When you use your DVD camcorder for the first time or reset it, the time zone screen appears for a startup display. Select your geographical location and set the date and time. page 36 If you do not set the date and time, the time zone screen appears every time you turn on the camcorder.

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01/JAN/2009 00:00

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