Sony Handycam DCR-PC3E Operating Instructions Manual page 7

Recording a picture
1
Remove the lens cap.
Viewfinder
When the LCD
panel is closed, pull
out the viewfinder
until it clicks. Use
the viewfinder
placing your eye
against its eyecup.
2
Set the START/STOP MODE
switch to
Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD
screen
(p. 30)
1
Set the POWER switch to VTR while
pressing the small green button.
POWER
OFF
2
Press OPEN
to open the
LCD panel.
NOTE
Do not pick up your camcorder by
holding the viewfinder, the LCD
panel or the battery pack.
(p. 20)
.
5SEC
START/STOP
MODE
ANTI GROUND SHOOTING
3
Set the POWER switch to CAMERA
while pressing the small green
button. The power lamp lights up.
POWER
OFF
4
Press START/STOP. Your camcorder
starts recording. To stop recording,
press START/STOP again.
POWER
OFF
3
Press of the touch panel to
rewind the tape.
4
Press of the touch panel to
start playback.
NOTE
When using the touch panel, press
operation buttons lightly with your
thumb supporting the LCD screen from
the backside of it. Do not press the LCD
screen with sharp-pointed objects such
as pens.
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