23Basic Operation of the CamcorderPower SwitchIn addition to turning the camcorder onand off, the switch also toggles thecamcorder’s operating mode.To turn on the camcorder: Hold the lockbutton pressed down and move theswitch down to ON.To change the operating mode: From the ONposition, slide the switch downmomentarily toward MODE and release it.This action will toggle the operating modebetween recording (CAMERA - redindicator) and playback (PLAY - greenindicator).Operating ModesThe camcorder’s operating mode isdetermined by the switch and theposition of the / switch. In thismanual, indicates that a function isavailable in the operating mode shownand indicates that the function is notavailable. When no operating mode iconsare given, the function is available in alloperating modes.Basic Operation of theCamcorderLock buttonOperating ModeOperatingModeIndicator/Switch Icon Display Operation(Red)(Movies)Recording movieson the disc 32(Still images)Recording still images onthe memory card 69(Green)(Movies)Playing moviesfrom the disc 38(Still images)Viewing still images fromthe memory card 72