Step 3: Turning The Power On And Holding Your Camcorder Firmly - Sony Handycam HDR-HC1E Operating Manual

Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your
camcorder firmly
To record or play back, slide the POWER
switch repeatedly to turn on the respective
lamp.
When using it for the first time, the
[CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 18).
1
Remove the lens cap. Pull the
lens cap string down and attach it
to the grip belt.
2
Slide the POWER switch
repeatedly in the direction of the
arrow to turn on the respective
lamp.
If the POWER
switch is set to
OFF (CHG), slide
it down while
pressing the green
button.
14
Lamps that light up
CAMERA-TAPE: To record on a tape.
CAMERA-MEMORY: To record on a
"Memory Stick Duo."
PLAY/EDIT: To play or edit pictures.
• When you slide the POWER switch
from OFF (CHG) to CAMERA-TAPE or
CAMERA-MEMORY, the current date and
time will be displayed on the LCD screen
for about 5 seconds.
3
Hold the camcorder correctly.
POWER
switch
4
Ensure a good grip, then fasten
the grip belt.