Preparations
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Basic Operation of the Camcorder
Power Switch
In addition to turning the camcorder on
and off, the switch also toggles the
camcorder’s operating mode.
To turn on the camcorder: Hold the lock
button pressed down and move the
switch down to ON.
To change the operating mode: From the ON
position, slide the switch down
momentarily toward MODE and release it.
This action will toggle the operating mode
between recording (CAMERA - red
indicator) and playback (PLAY - green
indicator).
Operating Modes
The camcorder’s operating mode is
determined by the switch and the
position of the / switch. In this
manual, indicates that a function is
available in the operating mode shown
and indicates that the function is not
available. When no operating mode icons
are given, the function is available in all
operating modes.
Basic Operation of the
Camcorder
Lock button
Operating Mode
Operating
Mode
Indicator
/
Switch
Icon Display Operation
(Red)
(Movies)
Recording movies
on the disc
35
(Still images)
Recording still images on
the memory card
72
(Green)
(Movies)
Playing movies
from the disc
41
(Still images)
Viewing still images from
the memory card
75
