User Guide

Before using
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ª Card access lamp
≥When the camera accesses the card (reading,
recording, playback, erasing, etc.), the access
lamp lights up.
≥If the following operations are performed when
the access lamp is lit, then the card or the
recorded data may be damaged or the camera
may malfunction.
≥Opening the card slot cover and inserting or
removing the card.
≥Operating the [OFF/ON] switch or the mode
dial.
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SD Memory Card
≥The memory capacity indicated on the SD
Memory Card label corresponds to the total
amount of capacity to protect and manage the
copyright and the capacity available as
conventional memory for a movie camera,
personal computer or other equipment.
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Concerning the write protection
switch on the SD Memory Card
≥The SD Memory Card has a write protection
switch on it. If the switch is moved to [LOCK],
you cannot write to the card, erase the data on
it, or format it. If it is moved back, you can.
Turning the camera on
When the camera is turned on with the lens cap
fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment
may not function properly. Please turn the camera
on after removing the lens cap.
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How to turn on the power
1 While pressing the button 1, set the
[OFF/ON] switch to [ON].
≥The status indicator lights up.
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How to turn off the power
1 While pressing the button 1, set the
[OFF/ON] switch to [OFF].
≥The status indicator goes off.
Selecting a mode
Rotate the mode dial to select the desired mode.
1 Rotate the mode dial.
≥Set your desired mode to 1.
: Tape recording mode
Use this when you record the image on a tape.
(Also, you can simultaneously record still pictures
on a card while recording images on a tape.)
: Tape playback mode
Use this to play back a tape.
: Card recording mode
Use this to record still pictures on a card.
: Picture playback mode
Use this to play back the still pictures recorded on
a card.
:PC mode
Use this to view or edit the images recorded on a
card on your personal computer.
(Refer to the operating instructions for PC
connection.)
OFF ON
1
OFF ON
1
1
PC
PC
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