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Chapter 1 15
Start recording
1. Remove the lens cap.
2. Set the Power switch to
A
(automatic record).
(The POWER indicator comes on.)
3. Press and release the Recording Start/Stop
button to start recording. (
REC
appears in the
viewfinder or LCD monitor (but won’t show up
in the recording)).
4. When finished recording, press and release the
Recording Start/Stop button again to stop
recording. The camcorder is now in the record-
pause mode. (PAUSE appears in the viewfinder
or on the LCD monitor.)
Play your recording
1. Set the Power switch to . (The POWER
indicator comes on.)
2. Press the Rewind button to reverse the tape
to the beginning. When rewound completely,
the camcorder automatically stops.
3. Press the Play/Pause button
/
to start
playback. View the recording using the LCD
monitor or viewfinder.
4. Press the Stop button
when finished playing
the tape.
Notes:
• Sound will play back if the LCD monitor
is open or closed. To adjust the volume,
use the Zoom Lever (also labeled
VOL - +).
• More information about using the LCD
monitor and viewfinder can be found on
pages 26-27.
Recording
Start/Stop
button
Playback buttons on top of
the camcorder include:
Stop ( ),
Rewind ( )
Play/Pause (
/
)
Fast Forward ( ).
CHARGE
STOP R RETAKE F
LIGHT
OFF AUTO ON
COUNTER R/M
FADE/WIPE
P. AE
DIGIFECT
POWER
REFRESH
EJECT
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