Step 3: Turningthe Poweronand Holdingyour Camcorderfirmly - Sony HANDYCAM DCR-HC26 Operating Manual

Step 3: Turningthe poweronand holdingyour
camcorderfirmly
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. 19).
POWER switch
Lens cap
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• Alter you have set tim date and time
([CLOCK SET], p. 19), the next time you
turn on file power of your catllcorder, the
current date and time will be displayed on
the LCD screen lot a low _conds.
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Hold the camcorder correctly.
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/ Remove the lens cap by pressing
both knobs on the sides of the
cap.
Slide the POWER switch
repeatedly in the direction of the
arrow to turn on the respective
lamp.
If the POWER
swilch is set to
OFF(CHG), slide it
while pressing the
green bullon.
Lamps that light up
CAMERA: To record on a tape.
PLAY/EDIT: To play' or edil pictures.
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Ensure a good grip, then fasten
the grip belt.
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To turn off the power
(!) Slide the POWER switch to
OFF(CHG).
(_) Attach the lens cap.
• At the time of purchase, the power will be set to
turn oll automatically if you leave your
calncorder without any operation attempted lbr
approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power
([A.SHUT OFFI, p. 481.
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