Recording a picture on the tape (p. 25)

1Open the lens cap (p. 25).

3Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. The picture appears on the screen.

Viewfinder

When the LCD panel is closed, pull out the viewfinder and look at the picture in it. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight (p. 31).

2Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

POWER

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

4Press START/STOP. Your

camcorder starts recording. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record the date and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 22).

Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 39)

Guide Start Quick

1Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button.

POWER

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

2Press

of the touch panel to

rewind the tape.

3Press

of the touch panel to

start playback.

Note

When using the touch panel, press operation buttons lightly with your finger supporting the LCD panel from the back side of it. Do not press the LCD screen with sharp objects.

Do not pick up your camcorder by holding parts as illustrated.

Viewfinder

LCD panel

Battery pack

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