Recording a picture (p. 29)

1Remove the lens cap.

2Press OPEN to

open the LCD panel.

Viewfinder

When the LCD panel is closed, pull out the viewfinder untill its click to focus on the subject. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight (p. 35).

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. 24).

3Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

POWER

CAMERA OFF VCR (CHARGE)

4Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

POWER

CAMERA OFF VCR (CHARGE)

Start Quick

Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 45)

Guide

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

POWER

CAMERA OFF VCR (CHARGE)

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 thumb supporting the LCD screen from the backside of it. Do not press the LCD screen with sharp-pointed objects such as pens.

NOTE

Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel, the battery pack or the jack cover.

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