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Mastering
the Basics
Confirmation/Warning Beeps
The camcorder’s short operation confirmation beeps are indicated by ` in the
illustrations. Beeps sound upon certain camcorder operations such as when
you turn the camcorder on, during the self-timer countdown, right before
the camcorder’s automatic shut-off, and also upon any unusual condition of
the camcorder. Beeps are not recorded on the tape.
BEEP••••••••ON
SYSTEM
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To turn the beep off, open the menu and select SYSTEM. Then
select BEEP, set it to OFF and close the menu.
• All camcorder sounds, including the shutter sound that sounds when
recording a still image onto a memory card will be turned off.
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PLAY
(VCR)
CARD
CAMERA
CARD
PLAY
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TAPE
CAMERA
TAPE
Demonstration Mode
You can see a demonstration of the camcorder’s main features. To see the
demonstration, do either of the following:
• With no cassette or memory card inserted, turn the DEMO MODE on in
the TAPE CAMERA menu or CARD CAMERA menu and close the menu.
• Leave the camcorder with no cassette or memory card inserted for five
minutes after turning it on.
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CAMERA
CARD
CAMERA
TAPE
DEMO MODE•••ON
DISP.SET UP
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To turn the demonstration mode off, open the menu and select
DISP. SET UP. Then select DEMO MODE, set it to OFF and close
the menu.
Note:
• To cancel the demo mode once it has begun: push any button, turn off the
power, load a cassette or insert a memory card.