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QUICK START
To eliminate complicated adjustments in most
situations, this camcorder has fully automatic
features for focus, white balance, and shutter
speed. All you need to do is press
The following steps outline the basic procedures
for making a recording. In many of the steps,
you are directed to a specific section of this
manual that contains more detailed information.
When operating the camcorder for the first time,
read all the steps and the suggested detailed in-
formation before you actually begin.
1. Choose and connect a power source. See
"Selecting a Power Source" on Page 10.
2. Press
to open the cassette
STOP/EJECT
compartment. Insert a standard VHS cas-
sette, and close the compartment. See
"Inserting/Removing a Video Cassette" on
Page 16.
3. Slide
to
POWER
CAMERA
indicator lights. See "Setting the Power
Switch on Page 17.
Note: If there is no cassette in the cam-
corder,
appears in the view-
NO
TAPE
finder. If the cassette has its erase-
protection tab broken off,
the viewfinder. See "Erase Protection" on
Page 39.
4. Adjust the viewfinder's position until you
can look into it comfortably when the back
of the camcorder rests on your right shoul-
der. Then adjust the focus control on the
eyepiece for the sharpest picture in the
viewfinder. See "Preparing/Adjusting the
Viewfinder" on Page 14.
5. Place your right hand between the hand
strap and the camcorder. Then adjust the
hand strap so it fits tightly over your hand.
Note: If the strap is too loose, the cam-
corder is difficult to handle.
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REC/PAUSE
6. Remove the lens cap and hang it on the
hand strap clip.
. The POWER
7. Point the camcorder at the desired subject,
then press
trol until you see the desired picture in the
viewfinder. See "Variable Speed Power
TAPE
appears in
Zoom" on Page 21.
8. To begin recording, press
your right middle finger. During recording,
REC
above it to show the direction of tape travel.
Note: When about 5 minutes or less
remain on the tape,
the viewfinder.
9. To pause the tape, press
again. The tape pauses, the arrows disap-
pear, and
To continue recording, press
again.
or
on the power zoom con-
W
T
REC/PAUSE
appears in the viewfinder with arrows
TAPE END
appears in the viewfinder.
with
flashes in
REC/PAUSE
REC/PAUSE
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