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First-Time Operation
7. Set POWER (CAMERA MAN/CAMERA AUTO/OFF/VCR)
switch to CAMERA AUTO.
POWER Switch and
Indicator
• The power indicator lights and the
camcorder enters record-pause.
appears in the
viewfinder or on the LCD monitor
when the camcorder is in record-
pause.
• The position of this switch tells
the camcorder whether you want
to record (CAMERA MAN or
CAMERA AUTO), turn the power
off (OFF), or play back tapes
(VCR).
• CAMERA AUTO places the
camcorder in the AutoShot™
mode. In the AutoShot™ mode,
the focus, exposure, and white
balance are automatically
controlled by the camcorder.
Many of the special effects do not
operate in this mode. Details on
page 32.
• CAMERA MAN allows you to
control many of the special
features of the camcorder.
• The camcorder automatically
turns off if it remains in record-
pause for five minutes. Set the
POWER switch to OFF and then
back to CAMERA.
