Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder
To record or play back, slide the POWER switch to turn on the respective lamp. When using it for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p.23).
Lens cover*
POWER switch
*Except for
•When you set the POWER switch to 
(Movie) or 
(Still), the lens cover opens up (Except for
•After you have set the date and time ([CLOCK SET], p23), the next time you turn on the power of your camcorder, the current date and time will be displayed on the LCD screen for a few seconds.
2Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the sides of the cap
3Hold your camcorder correctly.
1Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow while pressing the green button in the center.
When you record or play back, switch the power mode by sliding the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up.
Green button
MODE
ON
OFF (CHG)
POWER
(Movie): To record movies
(Still): To record still images
(Play/Edit): To play back pictures on your camcorder, or to edit them
CHG
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4Ensure a good grip, then fasten the belt.
To turn off the power
Slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG).
•At the time of purchase, the power will be set to turn off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power. ([A.SHUT OFF], p.69).