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1. Lens Door
The
door
will automatically
open when the CAM/
OFF/VIDEO
switch
is set-to
"CAM".
Setting the
switch
to "OFF"
will close the door.
2. Record Indicator
This
indicator
flashes
when
the camcorder
is
recording.
3. Microphone
Sensitive
to sounds
coming
from
the
direction
in
which
the camera
is pointed.
4. CAM/OFF/VIDEO
Power Switch
This switch
turns the camcorder
on and off, Set the
switch
to CAM
for camera
recording,
and
to
VIDEO
for playback.
Hold
down
the small 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.
5. F.FWD Button
Use this button
to fast forward
tapes or for visual
search.
During
visual
search
the camcorder
fast
forwards
at approximately
9 times normal
play-
back speed.
During
fast forward,
press and hold
this button
to visually
scan the tape forward
at 19
times
the
normal
playback
speed.
("Using
Forward
and Reverse
Search",
~31)
Also use this
button
to set date and time
and
create
a title
("Creating
and Recording
a Title",
~39).
6. PLAY Button
Use to play back recorded
tapes and create a title.
("Creating
and Recording
a Title",
~39)
7. REW/REVIEW Button
Use this button
to fast rewind
tapes or for visual
search.
During
visual
search
the
camcorder
rewinds
at approximately
7 times normal
playback
speed.
During
rewind,
press and hold this button
to visually
scan
the
tape backwards
at 17 times the
normal
playback
speed.
("Using
Forward
and
Reverse
Search",
~31)
Also use this button
to set
date and time and create
a title ("Creating
and
Recording
a
Title",
~39).
Furthermore,
use this
button
to review
the last few seconds
of the tape
you are recording.
8. STOP Button
Use this button
to stop playback,
fast forward,
or
reverse.
Also use this button
to set date and time
and create
a title.
("Creating
and Recording
a
Title",
~39).
9. BATTERY Release Lever
Releases
the
battery
attached
to camcorder.
10. CHARGE Indicator
When
the battery
is being charged,
this indicator
wiU flash or light to show the charged
level as a ref-
erence ("Charging
the Battery",
~14).
Il. Electronic
Viewfinder
12. Diopter Control
To use the electronic
viewfinder,
pull the eye cup
all
the way,
and then turn this
control
for your opti-
mum
focus
adjustment
("Eyepiece
Adjustment",
P20).
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13. Power Supply Attachment
20. Cassette Holder
Section
Attach
the battery
here ("Charging
the Battery",
Pl4).
A power
source
must
be connected
to the
cam-
corder
before
a cassette
can
be inserted
or
removed.
14. AUDIO/VIDEO
Output Jacks
(Behind the jack cover)
Use this jack to
connect
the camcorder
to a VCR or
television
("Playing
Back Your Recording
on Your
TV",
~32, 33, "Dubbing
from
the camcorder
to a
VCR",
p48).
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Connect
the yellow
plug
of the audio/video
cable to the yellow
jack
(VIDEO
OUT)
and
the
white plug to the white jack (AUDIO
OUT),
21. EJECT Button
Press this button
to open the cassette
holder.
A
power
source
must be connected
before
cassettes
can be inserted
or removed
though
the CAM/
OFF/VIDEO
switch
may be set to OFF ("Inserting
and Removing
Cassettes",
~18).
Note: The EJECT button Is Inoperable
unless the
LCD monitor
is completely
open.
22. Speaker
15. DC IN Jack
You can listen to the recorded
sound.
Plug in the
AC adaptor
here to charge a battery
or
power
the
camcorder
from
AC outlet. In addition,
connect
the optional
car battery
cord to this jack, in
which case, you will need a DC cord (optional).
16. Shoulder Strap Slots
Attach a shoulder
strap here.
17. OPEN Button
Push this button
to open the LCD monitor.
18. Bright Control Buttons
Use this to adjust
the
brightness
of the LCD moni-
tor screen ("Adjusting
the Brightness
of the LCD
Screen",
p19).
Note: No sound is heard when the LCD monltor
Is closed.
23. FOCUS/VOL. (volume)
Control
Buttons
19. LCD Monitor
You can view
the
pictures
as
they
are being re-
corded
and play
them
back
immediately
after
recording
on the LCD
screen
("LCD
Monitor",
Pl9).
When
the CAM/OFF/VIDEO
switch
is set to
CAM,
these buttons
will be the focus control
but-
tons. Press them simultaneously
to select manual
or automatic
focusing.
To control
focus manually
("Using
Manual
Focus",
p28), press
the A or 7
button
to bring the subject into focus. When
man-
ual focus has been engaged,
"FOCUS"
wilI appear
in the viewfinder
or
on
the LCD monitor.
When
you are viewing
playback
pictures
on the
LCD monitor
with the CAM/OFF/VIDEO
switch
set to VIDEO,
these buttons
can be used to control
the volume
of
the built-in
speaker
("Playback",
P3Q.
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