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Quick Start Guide
9
Quick Start Guide
Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD
screen
(p. 38)
NOTE
Do not pick up your
camcorder by the
viewfinder, the LCD panel,
the battery pack or the jack
cover.
Do not pick up your
camcorder by the
viewfinder, the LCD panel,
the battery pack or the jack
cover.
1
Set the POWER switch to VCR while
pressing the small green button.
pressing the small green button.
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 supporting the LCD screen from
the rear of it. Do not press the LCD
screen with sharp-pointed objects such
as a pen.
When using the touch panel, press
operation buttons lightly with your
thumb supporting the LCD screen from
the rear of it. Do not press the LCD
screen with sharp-pointed objects such
as a pen.
1
Remove the lens cap.
2
Set the POWER switch to
CAMERA while pressing the
small green button.
CAMERA while pressing the
small green button.
POWER
MEMORY
VCR
CAMERA
OFF
(CHARGE)
LOCK
POWER
MEMORY
VCR
CAMERA
OFF
(CHARGE)
LOCK
4
Press START/STOP. Your
camcorder starts recording. To
stop recording, press START/
STOP again.
camcorder starts recording. To
stop recording, press START/
STOP again.
3
Press OPEN to
open the LCD
panel. The picture
appears on the
screen.
open the LCD
panel. The picture
appears on the
screen.
When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting
is set to off. If you want to record the date and time on a
picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 19).
is set to off. If you want to record the date and time on a
picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 19).
Viewfinder
When the LCD panel is
closed, pull out the
viewfinder until it clicks.
Adjust the viewfinder
lens to your eyesight
(p. 28).
When the LCD panel is
closed, pull out the
viewfinder until it clicks.
Adjust the viewfinder
lens to your eyesight
(p. 28).
POWER
MEMORY
VCR
CAMERA
OFF
(CHARGE)
LOCK
Recording a picture
(p. 24)
Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide – Recording on a “Memory Stick”
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.
Pull down the Holding Grip to hold your
camcorder as illustrated.
features to record on a “Memory Stick” of your
camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )”
for more information.
Pull down the Holding Grip to hold your
camcorder as illustrated.
Holding Grip
Connecting the power cord
(p. 18)
Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 14).
Open the
jack cover.
jack cover.
Connect the plug with its v
mark facing the Holding Grip.
mark facing the Holding Grip.
AC power adaptor (supplied)
Inserting a “Memory Stick”
(p. 115)
Access lamp
“Memory Stick” slot
MEMORY
EJECT
EJECT
Insert a “Memory Stick” in the
“Memory Stick” slot as far as it can go
with the B mark facing up as
illustrated.
“Memory Stick” slot as far as it can go
with the B mark facing up as
illustrated.
When you eject the “Memory
Stick,” slide MEMORY EJECT in
the direction of the arrow.
Stick,” slide MEMORY EJECT in
the direction of the arrow.
Quick Start Guide
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Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick”
(p. 122)
When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is
set to off. If you want to record the date and time on a
picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 19).
set to off. If you want to record the date and time on a
picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 19).
Monitoring the still image on the LCD screen
(p. 148)
1
Set the POWER switch to MEMORY
while pressing the small green button.
Make sure that the LOCK switch is set
to the right (unlock) position.
while pressing the small green button.
Make sure that the LOCK switch is set
to the right (unlock) position.
2
Press PLAY. The last recorded
image is displayed.
image is displayed.
NOTE
Do not pick up your
camcorder by the
viewfinder, the LCD panel,
the battery pack or the jack
cover.
Do not pick up your
camcorder by the
viewfinder, the LCD panel,
the battery pack or the jack
cover.
POWER
MEMORY
VCR
CAMERA
OFF
(CHARGE)
LOCK
1
Remove the lens cap.
3
Press OPEN to open the LCD
panel. The picture appears on
the screen.
panel. The picture appears on
the screen.
2
Set the POWER switch to
MEMORY while pressing the
small green button.
small green button.
Make sure that the LOCK
switch is set to the right
(unlock) position.
(unlock) position.
4
Press PHOTO
lightly.
lightly.
5
Press PHOTO
deeper.
deeper.
FN
INDEX
PLAY
Viewfinder
When the LCD panel is closed, pull
out the viewfinder until it clicks.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to your
eyesight (p. 28).
When the LCD panel is closed, pull
out the viewfinder until it clicks.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to your
eyesight (p. 28).
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— Getting started —
Using this manual
As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in
capital letters.
e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the
operation is being carried out.
capital letters.
e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the
operation is being carried out.
Note on Cassette Memory
Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can only use mini DV cassettes with
your camcorder. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory
your camcorder. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory
.
The functions which require different operations depending on whether the tape has
the cassette memory or not are:
– END SEARCH (p. 36)
– DATE SEARCH (p. 78)
– PHOTO SEARCH (p. 80)
The functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are:
– TITLE SEARCH (p. 77)
– Superimposing a title (p. 106)
– Labeling a cassette (p. 111)
For details, see page 203.
the cassette memory or not are:
– END SEARCH (p. 36)
– DATE SEARCH (p. 78)
– PHOTO SEARCH (p. 80)
The functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are:
– TITLE SEARCH (p. 77)
– Superimposing a title (p. 106)
– Labeling a cassette (p. 111)
For details, see page 203.
You see this mark in the introduction to the features that operate only with
cassette memory.
cassette memory.
Cassettes with cassette memory are marked by
(Cassette Memory).
Note on TV color systems
TV color systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you
need a NTSC system-based TV.
need a NTSC system-based TV.
Copyright precautions
Television programs, movies, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the
copyright laws.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the
copyright laws.
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