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GETTING STARTED
16 EN
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1 Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while
pressing down the Lock Button located on the
switch.
2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and
locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it
manually for best viewability.
3 Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the
indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.
CAUTION:
When retracting the viewfinder, take care not to
pinch your fingers.
1 Set the Power Switch
to “M” or “PLAY” while
pressing down the Lock
Button located on the
switch.
2 Open the LCD monitor
fully. (੬ pg. 18)
● To adjust the brightness of
the viewfinder, pull out the
viewfinder fully and set
“PRIORITY” to “FINDER”
(੬ pg. 31, 34).
3 Press MENU. The
Menu Screen appears.
4 Press + or – to select “n”, and press MENU.
The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu appears.
5 Press + or – to select “BRIGHT”, and press
MENU. The Menu Screen closes and the
brightness control indicator appears.
6 Press + or – until the appropriate brightness
is reached.
7 Press MENU to clear the brightness control
indicator from the display.
To attach the camcorder
to a tripod, align the
direction stud and screw
to the mounting socket
and stud hole on the
camcorder. Then tighten
the screw clockwise.
●Some tripods are not
equipped with studs.
The camcorder needs to be powered up to load
or eject a cassette.
1 Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction
of the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover
open until it locks. The cassette holder opens
automatically.
● Do not touch internal components.
2 Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH
HERE” to close the cassette holder.
● Be sure to press only the section labeled “PUSH
HERE” to close the cassette holder; touching
other parts may cause your finger to get caught in
the cassette holder, resulting in injury or product
damage.
● Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes
automatically. Wait until it recedes completely
before closing the cassette holder cover.
Viewfinder Adjustment
Brightness Adjustment Of The
Display
PAUSE
Diopter Adjustment Control
Example:
BRIGHT
MENU
–
+
Tripod Mounting
Loading/Unloading A Cassette
Make sure the window side
is facing out.
Cassette holder
cover
Cassette holder
PUSH HERE
OPEN/EJECT
Erase
protection tab
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