wd VTR SAVE/STBY (VTR power saving/standby) switch
This switch controls the VTR power mode during pauses in recording (REC PAUSE).
2 SAVE: Power saving mode. When you press the VTR START button, there is a short delay before recording starts, but power consumption is less than in standby mode, and battery life is extended. When the switch is set to SAVE, the VTR SAVE indicator in the viewfinder lights.
STBY: Standby mode. Recording starts as soon as you press the VTR START button.
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wf EJECT (cassette eject) button
Press this button to eject or load a cassette.
wg REW (rewind) button and indicator
Press this button to rewind the tape. The indicator lights during rewinding.
wh F FWD (fast forward) button and indicator
Press this button to fast forward the tape. The indicator lights during fast forward.
wj PLAY (playback) button and indicator
Press this button to view the recorded picture in the viewfinder or on a color video monitor. The indicator lights during playback. The 5 times normal speed search function is provided to make it far quicker to find a desired location of the tape. Press the REW button or F FWD button during playback to view the 5 times normal speed search picture. Pressing the REW button or F FWD button again causes play to stop and the camcorder to change to REW mode or F FWD mode, respectively.
wk STOP button
Press this button to stop the tape.