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Using an outside power source
You can use the AC Adaptor as the power
source when you do not want the battery to
run out. While you are using the AC Adaptor,
the battery pack will not lose its charge even
when it is attached to your camcorder.
source when you do not want the battery to
run out. While you are using the AC Adaptor,
the battery pack will not lose its charge even
when it is attached to your camcorder.
PRECAUTION
Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power
(house current) is still supplied to it while
connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.
(house current) is still supplied to it while
connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.
Connect your camcorder as shown in
“Charging the battery pack” (p. 14).
“Charging the battery pack” (p. 14).
Step 3: Turning the
power on
power on
You need to slide the POWER switch
repeatedly to select the desired power mode
to record or play.
When using this camcorder for the first time,
the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 19).
repeatedly to select the desired power mode
to record or play.
When using this camcorder for the first time,
the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 19).
While pressing the green button, slide the
POWER switch down.
POWER switch down.
The power turns on.
To enter the recording or playing mode, slide
the switch repeatedly until the respective lamp
for the desired power mode lights up.
To enter the recording or playing mode, slide
the switch repeatedly until the respective lamp
for the desired power mode lights up.
• CAMERA-TAPE mode: To record on a tape.
• CAMERA-MEMORY mode: To record on a
• CAMERA-MEMORY mode: To record on a
“Memory Stick.”
• PLAY/EDIT mode: To play or edit pictures on
a tape or “Memory Stick.”
To turn off the power
Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF.
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Step 4: Adjusting the
LCD panel and
viewfinder
LCD panel and
viewfinder
Adjusting the LCD panel
You can adjust the angle and brightness of
the LCD panel to meet various recording
situations.
the LCD panel to meet various recording
situations.
Even when there are obstructions between you
and the subject, you can check the subject on the
LCD screen during recording by adjusting the
angle of the LCD panel.
and the subject, you can check the subject on the
LCD screen during recording by adjusting the
angle of the LCD panel.
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder, then rotate it to the desired
position.
camcorder, then rotate it to the desired
position.
To adjust the brightness of the LCD
screen
screen
1
Touch .
2
Touch [LCD BRIGHT].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU],
(STANDARD SET) menu,
then touch [LCD SET] (p. 78).
3
Adjust the item with
/
, then
touch .
z
Tips
• If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens
side, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD
screen facing out.
screen facing out.
• If you are using the battery pack for power source,
you can adjust the brightness by selecting [LCD BL
LEVEL] from the [LCD SET] on the
LEVEL] from the [LCD SET] on the
(STANDARD SET) menu
(p. 78)
.
• Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight, the
recorded picture will not be affected.
• You can turn off the operation confirmation beep by
setting [BEEP] in the
(STANDARD SET)
menu to [OFF] (p. 81).
Adjusting the viewfinder
You can view images using the viewfinder
when you close the LCD panel. Use the
viewfinder when the battery is running out, or
when the screen is hard to see.
when you close the LCD panel. Use the
viewfinder when the battery is running out, or
when the screen is hard to see.
1
Lift up the viewfinder.
2
Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment
lever until the picture is clear.
lever until the picture is clear.
Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.
Maximum
180 degrees
180 degrees
Maximum
90 degrees
90 degrees
Viewfinder lens adjustment lever
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To use the viewfinder during operation
When you are recording on a tape or a “Memory
Stick”, you can adjust the exposure (p. 35) and
fader (p. 40) while checking the image on the
viewfinder. Have the LCD panel rotated 180
degrees and closed with the screen facing out.
Stick”, you can adjust the exposure (p. 35) and
fader (p. 40) while checking the image on the
viewfinder. Have the LCD panel rotated 180
degrees and closed with the screen facing out.
1
Set the power mode to CAMERA-TAPE
or CAMERA-MEMORY (p. 17).
or CAMERA-MEMORY (p. 17).
2
Close the LCD panel with the screen
facing out.
facing out.
appears on the screen.
3
Touch .
[Set LCD off?] appears on the screen.
[Set LCD off?] appears on the screen.
4
Touch [YES].
The LCD screen is turned off.
The LCD screen is turned off.
5
Touch the LCD screen while checking
the display in the viewfinder.
[EXPOSURE], etc. are displayed.
the display in the viewfinder.
[EXPOSURE], etc. are displayed.
6
Touch the button you want to set.
•
•
[EXPOSURE]:
Adjust with
/
and touch
.
•
[FADER]:
Touch it repeatedly to select a
desired effect (only in the CAMERA-
TAPE mode).
TAPE mode).
•
: The LCD screen lights up.
To hide the buttons on the LCD screen,
touch .
touch .
Step 5: Setting the
date and time
date and time
Set the date and time when using this
camcorder for the first time. If you do not set
the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen
appears every time you turn on your
camcorder.
camcorder for the first time. If you do not set
the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen
appears every time you turn on your
camcorder.
b
Note
• If you do not use your camcorder for about 3
months, the built-in rechargeable button-type
battery gets discharged and the date and time
settings may be cleared from the memory. In that
case, charge the rechargeable button-type battery
(p. 123) and then set the date and time again.
battery gets discharged and the date and time
settings may be cleared from the memory. In that
case, charge the rechargeable button-type battery
(p. 123) and then set the date and time again.
1
Turn on your camcorder (p. 17).
2
Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.
Proceed to step 7 when you set the clock for
the first time.
the first time.
3
Touch .
OPEN
POWER switch
1/3
– : – – : – –
60min
MENU
FADER
EXPO–
SURE
SURE
PRGRAM
AE
AE
SPOT
METER
METER
SPOT
FOCUS
FOCUS
,
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4
Touch [MENU].
5
Select
(TIME/LANGU.) with
/
, then touch
.
6
Select [CLOCK SET] with
/
,
then touch
.
7
Set [Y] (year) with
/
, then touch
.
You can set any year up to the year 2079.
8
Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and
minute in the same way as was done in
step 7, then touch
minute in the same way as was done in
step 7, then touch
.
Step 6: Inserting the
recording media
recording media
Inserting a cassette tape
You can record on standard 8 mm
, Hi8
and Digital8
cassettes in Digital8
system only. For details on these cassettes
(such as write-protection), see page 115.
(such as write-protection), see page 115.
b
Notes
• Do not force the cassette into the compartment. This
may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.
• The recording time when you use your camcorder is
half of the indicated time on Hi8
tape. If you
select the LP mode in the menu settings, the
recording time is 3/4 of the indicated time on Hi8
recording time is 3/4 of the indicated time on Hi8
tape.
1
Slide the
OPEN/EJECT lever in
the direction of the arrow and open the
lid.
lid.
The cassette compartment automatically
comes out and opens up.
comes out and opens up.
OK
– : – – : – –
60min
PROGRAM AE
CAMERA SET
SPOT METER
EXPOSURE
EXPOSURE
– : – – : – –
60min
CLOCK SET
A. SHUT OFF
WORLD TIME
MENU ROTATE
LANGUAGE
DISPLAY
PROGRAM AE
OK
OK
CLOCK SET
DATE
2004
Y
JAN
M
1
D
0: 00
AM
– : – – : – –
OK
CLOCK SET
DATE
2004
Y
JAN
M
1
D
0: 00
AM
– : – – : – –
Lid
OPEN/EJECT lever
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