Step 3: Turning the power on

You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired mode to record or play.

When using this camcorder for the first time, the CLOCK SET screen appears (p. 17).

While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow.

The power turns on.

To enter the recording or playing mode, slide the switch repeatedly until the respective lamp for the desired power mode lights up.

When the POWER switch is set to the CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERA-MEM mode, the lens cover opens.

Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel

You can adjust the angle and brightness of the LCD panel to meet various recording situations.

Even when there are obstructions between you and the subject, you can check the subject on the LCD screen during recording by adjusting the angle of the LCD panel.

Maximum 180 degrees

Maximum 90 degrees

LCD BACKLIGHT

•CAMERA-TAPE mode: To record on a tape.

•CAMERA-MEM mode: To record on a “Memory Stick Duo.”

•PLAY/EDIT mode: To play or edit pictures on a tape or “Memory Stick Duo.”

To turn off the power

Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG)OFF. The lens cover closes.

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to the desired position.

To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen

1Touch .

2Touch LCD BRIGHT.

If the item is not displayed on the screen,

touch / . If you cannot find it, touch

MENU, select the (STANDARD SET) menu, then touch LCD SET.

3Adjust the item with / , then

touch .

zTips

•The recorded pictures will not be affected by this adjustment.

•If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out.

•If you are using the battery pack for power source,

you can adjust the brightness by selecting [LCD SET], then [LCD BL LEVEL] on the (STANDARD SET) menu (p. 67).

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