Recording a picture 1 Remove the lens cap. 3 Open the LCD
panel while pressing OPEN. The picture appears on the screen.
(p. 35)
2Set the POWER switch to
CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
POWER
VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY
4 Press START/STOP. Your
Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder with your eye against the eyecup. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight (p. 39). camcorder starts recording. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record the date and time for a picture, set the clock before recording (p. 31).
Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 50) 1 Set the POWER
switch to PLAYER*1)/VCR*2) while pressing the small green button.
VCR
2 Press m to rewind the tape.
REW
Quick Start Guide
ER POW
OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY
3 Press N to start playback.
PLAY
*1) DCR-TRV16E/TRV18E/TRV24E only *2) DCR-TRV25E/TRV27E/TRV116E/TRV118E only NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel, or the battery pack.
