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Getting started
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Grip position
The grip on this camcorder can be moved to three positions. Turn the grip to the
appropriate position depending on your purpose.
appropriate position depending on your purpose.
Storing position
Turn the grip to this position when you store your camcorder.
Turn the grip to this position when you store your camcorder.
Recording position
Turn the grip until it comes to a steady position or where it is easy to grip in order to
perform operations such as the zoom function. Then hold your camcorder through the
wrist strap to prevent the camera from dropping.
Turn the grip until it comes to a steady position or where it is easy to grip in order to
perform operations such as the zoom function. Then hold your camcorder through the
wrist strap to prevent the camera from dropping.
Cassette inserting/ejecting position
Turn the grip to this position so that the cassette lid can be seen completely.
Turn the grip to this position so that the cassette lid can be seen completely.
Note
When inserting or ejecting the cassette, be sure to turn the grip to the cassette inserting/
ejecting position. Otherwise, the cassette cannot be inserted or ejected.
When inserting or ejecting the cassette, be sure to turn the grip to the cassette inserting/
ejecting position. Otherwise, the cassette cannot be inserted or ejected.
Cassette inserting/
ejecting position
ejecting position
Storing position
Recording position
Introduction – Basic operations
Introduction – Basic operations
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Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide – Recording on a tape
This chapter introduces you to the basic
features to record pictures on tepes of your
camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )”
for more information.
Turn the grip to the recording position, and
hold your camcorder through the wrist strap to
prevent the camera from dropping as
illustrated.
features to record pictures on tepes of your
camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )”
for more information.
Turn the grip to the recording position, and
hold your camcorder through the wrist strap to
prevent the camera from dropping as
illustrated.
Inserting a cassette
(p. 25)
Connecting the power cord
(p. 20)
Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 17).
1
Turn the grip to
the cassette
inserting/
ejecting
position.
Otherwise, the
cassette cannot
be inserted or
ejected.
the cassette
inserting/
ejecting
position.
Otherwise, the
cassette cannot
be inserted or
ejected.
3
Push the middle
portion of the
back of the
cassette into the
cassette
compartment.
Insert the cassette
in a straight line
deeply into it with
the cassette
window facing
out.
portion of the
back of the
cassette into the
cassette
compartment.
Insert the cassette
in a straight line
deeply into it with
the cassette
window facing
out.
4
Press the cassette
compartment
lightly to close.
After the cassette
compartment
goes down
completely, close
the lid until it
clicks.
compartment
lightly to close.
After the cassette
compartment
goes down
completely, close
the lid until it
clicks.
Connect the plug with its v mark facing up.
Open the DC IN
jack cover.
jack cover.
2
Slide OPEN/
EJECT in the
direction of the
arrow and open
the lid.
EJECT in the
direction of the
arrow and open
the lid.
Cassette window
OPEN/EJECT
AC power adaptor
Cassette compartment
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Recording a picture
(p. 29)
Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD
screen
(p. 42)
Note
Do not pick up your
camcorder by the LCD
panel, the battery pack, the
flash or the jack cover.
Do not pick up your
camcorder by the LCD
panel, the battery pack, the
flash or the jack cover.
2
Press
of the touch panel to
rewind the tape.
3
Press
of the touch panel to
start playback.
Note
When using the touch panel, press
operation buttons lightly with your
thumb or the supplied stylus (DCR-IP55
only) supporting the LCD screen from
the rear of it. Do not press the LCD
screen with sharp objects other than the
stylus supplied (DCR-IP55 only).
When using the touch panel, press
operation buttons lightly with your
thumb or the supplied stylus (DCR-IP55
only) supporting the LCD screen from
the rear of it. Do not press the LCD
screen with sharp objects other than the
stylus supplied (DCR-IP55 only).
1
Remove the lens cap.
4
Slide OPEN in the direction of the
B
mark indicated on the
camcorder to open the LCD
panel. The picture appears on the
LCD screen.
panel. The picture appears on the
LCD screen.
When you purchase your camcorder, the clock
setting is not set up yet. Set the clock setting
before recording (p. 22).
setting is not set up yet. Set the clock setting
before recording (p. 22).
Viewfinder
When the LCD panel is closed,
use the viewfinder.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to
your eyesight (p. 33).
When the LCD panel is closed,
use the viewfinder.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to
your eyesight (p. 33).
2
Turn the grip to the
recording position, and
hold your camcorder
through the wrist strap.
recording position, and
hold your camcorder
through the wrist strap.
3
Set the POWER switch
to CAMERA. The
CAMERA lamp lights
up.
to CAMERA. The
CAMERA lamp lights
up.
MEMORY/
NET-
WORK
NET-
WORK
CAMERA
(CHG)
POWER
OFF
ON
MODE
VCR
5
Press START/
STOP. Your
camcorder starts
recording. To
stop recording,
press START/
STOP again.
camcorder starts
recording. To
stop recording,
press START/
STOP again.
START/STOP
1
Set the POWER switch
to VCR.
The VCR lamp lights
up.
to VCR.
The VCR lamp lights
up.
MEMORY/
NET-
WORK
NET-
WORK
CAMERA
(CHG)
POWER
OFF
ON
MODE
VCR
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Quick Start Guide – Recording on a “Memory Stick”
Inserting a “Memory Stick”
(p. 104)
Position the b mark on the “Memory Stick” as illustrated and insert a “Memory Stick” in
the “Memory Stick” slot as far as it can go.
the “Memory Stick” slot as far as it can go.
Connecting the power cord
(p. 20)
Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 17).
Open the DC
IN jack cover.
IN jack cover.
Connect the plug with its v mark facing up.
AC power adaptor
“Memory
Stick” access
lamp
Stick” access
lamp
“Memory Stick” slot
This chapter introduces you to the basic
features to record on a “Memory Stick” of your
camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )”
for more information.
Turn the grip to the recording position, and
hold your camcorder through the wrist strap to
prevent the camera from dropping as
illustrated.
features to record on a “Memory Stick” of your
camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )”
for more information.
Turn the grip to the recording position, and
hold your camcorder through the wrist strap to
prevent the camera from dropping as
illustrated.
Press the
“Memory Stick”
once lightly to
eject it.
“Memory Stick”
once lightly to
eject it.
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