Introduction – Basic operations

This section describes the basic operations used to control and ways to operate the camcorder.

How to turn on the power and select the mode

To supply power for the camcorder, see “Step 1 Preparing the power supply” on page 18.

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POWER

CAMERA

 

MEMORY/

(CHG)

NETWORK

OFF

VCR

ON

 

MODE

(1) Slide the POWER switch down while pressing the small green button, then release your finger.

The camcorder is turned on, and then the camcorder turns to the CAMERA mode so that the CAMERA lamp lights up.

(2) Slide the POWER switch down. Each time you slide it down, the mode changes as follows and corresponding mode lamp also lights up. CAMERA Use this mode when you record on a tape.

MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP7BT only)

MEMORY: Use this mode when you record on a “Memory Stick,” or play back or edit an image in a “Memory Stick.”

NETWORK: Use this mode when you use the network function. For details, refer to the supplied network function operating instructions.

VCR Use this mode when you play back or edit an image recorded on a tape or

“Memory Stick” (A “Memory Stick” can only be used with the DCR- IP7BT).

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