36VQT1J42SetupSelecting a mode(Turning the unit on/off)Rotate the mode dial to switch to recording,playback or power OFF.≥ Rotate the mode dial slowly.While pressing the lock releasebutton, set the mode dial to ,or .≥ Rotate the mode dial while at the same timepressing in the lock release button A ifchanging from OFF to another mode.≥ Align with the mark B.The status indicator lights and the power turnson.≥ The lens cover opens in recording mode.≥ When the unit is turned on for the first time, amessage asking you to set the date and timewill appear. Select [YES] and set the date andtime. (l 48)Set the mode dial to OFF.The status indicator goes off and the power turnsoff.≥ The lens cover closes when the mode dial isset to OFF.≥ Do not forcefully rotate the dial.≥ If changing from HD mode to STD mode orSTD mode to HD mode when a disc isinserted in this unit, first slide theDISC EJECT lever and then change themode.≥ STD and HD mode cannot be recorded on thesame disc. When using double sided media,one side can be used for STD and other sidefor HD mode.≥ While recording in HD mode if you wish to switch toSTD mode, remove the current disc and insertanother disc to record in STD mode, and vice versa.How to turn on the powerHow to turn off the powerSTDmodeDisc Recording mode(l 53)Use this to record motionpictures in standard picturequality on a disc.Playback mode (l 80)Use this to play back motionpictures recorded instandard picture quality on adisc.OFF The power turns off.HDmodeSD Card Recording mode(l 53, 58)Use this to record motionpictures and still pictures inhigh definition picture qualityon an SD card.Disc Recording mode(l 53, 58)Use this to record motionpictures in high definitionpicture quality on a disc andstill pictures in highdefinition picture quality onan SD card.Playback mode (l 79, 84)Use this to play back motionpictures recorded in highdefinition picture quality on adisc and motion picturesand still pictures recorded inhigh definition picture qualityon an SD card.
