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Getting Started, Identifying Controls
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Press these buttons simultaneously to select manual or automatic focus. For manual focusing
("Using Manual Focus", p. 36), press the F or N buttons to bring the subject into focus. When
using manual focus, FOCUS appears in the viewfinder.
14. FADE Button
The FADE button features three modes; white fade, wipe fade, and zoom fade ("Using Fade," p.
37).
15. Diopter Control
To use the electronic viewfinder, turn this control for your optimum focus adjustment.
16. CAM/OFF/VIDEO Power Switch
Hold down the 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.
17. INST. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button
Use this button to magnify the image being recorded 1.5 times momentarily.
18. Power Zoom Switch
Use this to zoom automatically ("Using the Power Zoom," p 34).
19. Camera Light Shoe
Attach the DC camera light here.
20. OPEN Lever
Use this to open or close the cover of the power supply attachment holder ("Camcorder
Batteries", p15).
21. Power Supply Attachment Section (Behind the cover)
Attach a battery or alkaline batteries here ("Camcorder Batteries", P15, 16).
22. Hand Strap
Refer to page 13.
Right side/Jack covers/Underside Illustration
23. DC IN Jack (Behind the jack cover)
When using the AC adapter/charger, connect one end of the DC cord (provided) to this jack and
the other end to the DC OUTPUT jack of the AC adapter/charger. When using the car battery
cord (optional), connect this jack and the DC OUTPUT jack of the car battery cord.
24. Start/Stop Button
When the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch is in CAM press this button to start recording. When pressed
a second time the camera pauses. During playback use this button to stop the tape temporarily.
Pressing a second time resumes normal playback.
25. AV IN/OUT Jack (Behind the jack cover)
Use this jack to connect the camcorder to a VCR or television ("Playing Back Your Recording,"
p27,28, "Dubbing from the Camcorder to a VCR," p45 "Recording Television Programs", p54).
26. AV OUTPUT Jacks (Behind the jack cover)
You can use an audio/video cable (not supplied) instead of the AV stereo output cable (provided)
when viewing the playback picture on the TV, etc.
• 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).
• The playback sound becomes monaural.
27. Clock Battery Compartment
Pull the battery holder and install the clock battery (provided).
28. Tripod Mounting Threaded Socket
Use this threaded socket to mount the camcorder to a tripod.
Remote Control Illustration
29. TV Control Buttons
Used for controlling the TV.
• POWER: Turns the TV on and off.
• AVX: Used for recording picture and sound from an auxiliary input.
• VOLUME: Increase (
) or decrease (
) the volume.
• CHANNEL: Top (
) button switches to the next higher channel, bottom (
) button switches
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