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Getting Started

Turning the camcorder on and getting started

Turning the camcorder on and getting started

To turn on the camcorder, either:
1Flip the LCD screen outward to turn on the camcorder
automatically.
2Or press the Power button for approximately one second to turn
it on.
To record movies: Press the Mode button to switch to Movie
Record mode. The Movie Mode LED Indicator ( ) lights up.
Press the Record button to begin recording.
To take a picture: Press the Mode button to switch to Picture
Record mode. The Picture Mode LED Indicator ( ) lights up.
Press the Record button to take a picture.
To take a picture while recording a movie: When recording
movies, press the Mode button ( ) to capture a still image. The
Dual record icon ( ) displays on the LCD screen.
To view stored movies and pictures: Press the Playback ( )
button to switch to Playback mode. Press the Mode button to switch
between the Movie Preview Screen and the Picture Preview Screen.

Turning off the camcorder

To turn off the camcorder: You can either press the Power button for
one second, or you can place the LCD screen back to its original
position.