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Getting Started, Identifying Controls
- PLAY Button
Use to playback recorded tapes.
Right Side Illustration
11. FOCUS Control Buttons
Press these buttons simultaneously to select manual or automatic focus. For manual
focusing ("Using Manual Focus", p. 35), press the F or N buttons to bring the subject
into focus. When using manual focus, FOCUS appears in the viewfinder.
12. Diopter Control
To use the electronic viewfinder, turn this control for your optimum focus adjustment.
13. CAM/OFF/VIDEO Power Switch
Hold down the red button as you slide the switch to CAM or VIDEO. You do not need to
hold down the red button to slide the switch to OFF.
14. INST. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button
Use this button to magnify the image being recorded 1.5 times.
15. Power Zoom Switch
Use this to zoom automatically ("Using the Power Zoom," p.33).
16. Camera Light Shoe
Attach the DC camera light here.
17. OPEN Lever
Use this to open or close the cover of the power supply attachment holder ("Camcorder
Batteries", p15).
18. Power Supply Attachment Section (Behind the cover)
Attach a battery or alkaline batteries here ("Camcorder Batteries", P.15, 16).
19. Hand Strap
Refer to page 13.
20. DC IN Jack (Behind the jack cover)
When using the AC adapter/charger, connect one end of the DC cord (provided) to this
jack and the other end to the DC OUTPUT jack of the AC adapter/charger. When using
the car battery cord (optional), connect this jack and the DC OUTPUT jack of the car
battery cord.
21. Start/Stop Button
When the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch is in CAM press this button to start recording. When
pressed a second time the camera pauses. During playback use this button to stop the
tape temporarily. Pressing a second time resumes normal playback.
22. Audio/Video Output Jack (Behind the jack cover)
Use this jack to connect the camcorder to a VCR or television ("Connecting to a
Television without Audio In and Video In Jacks", P.28).