User Manual

Summary of
Operations
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Summary of Operations
This camcorder includes functions for use as
both a video camera for recording and playing
back images on tape and as a digital still
camera for recording and playing back still
images on a card. One of the following
camcorder modes needs to be set before
starting any operations.
Selecting the Camcorder Mode
POWER switch
Media Selection switch
TAPE-CAMERA mode — For recording
motion and still images on a tape.
TAPE-VCR mode — For playing back
motion and still images recorded on a tape.
1 Set the Media Selection
switch to TAPE.
1 Set the Media Selection
switch to TAPE.
CARD-CAMERA mode — For recording
still images on a card.
CARD-VCR mode — For playing back still
images recorded on a card.
1 Set the Media Selection
switch to CARD.
1 Set the Media Selection
switch to CARD.
Caution:
• Do not change the camcorder mode by
operating the Media Selection switch during
recording or playback, as this may cause
damage to the tape or card.
2 Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to
CAMERA.
2 Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to VCR.
2 Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to VCR.
2 Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to
CAMERA.
Lock button
Lock button
Lock button
Lock button
DUAL-CAMERA mode — For recording
motion images on a tape and still images on
a card.
1 Set the Media Selection
switch to DUAL.
2 Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to
CAMERA.
Lock button
Note:
• When the Media Selection switch is set to DUAL
and the POWER switch is set to VCR, the
camcorder performs the same operation as in
TAPE-VCR mode.