Before Use-12-Inserting a Cassette1 Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] Lever (32) towardthe front and pull down to open theCassette Compartment Cover.2 Insert a Cassette.3 Close the Cassette Holder by pressing the[PUSH CLOSE] Button (34).4 Close the Cassette Compartment Cover.ª Accidental Erasure PreventionOpening the accidental erasure prevention slider1 on the cassette (by sliding it in the [SAVE]arrow direction) prevents recording. To enablerecording, close the accidental erasureprevention slider (by sliding it in the [REC] arrowdirection).≥For other notes concerning this item, see -54-.OPEN /EJECT(32) PUSH CLOSE(34)R E CSAVE1Turning on the Movie Camera andSelecting ModesTurn on the power first and then select modes.ª How to Turn on the Power1 Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch (43) to [ON]while pressing the button 1.≥The [CAMERA] Lamp (45) lights up.ª How to Switch Modes2 Rotate the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch (43).≥With each rotate, the Mode changes.≥The appropriate Mode Lamp lights up.ª How to Turn off the Power3 Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch (43) to[OFF] while pressing the button 1.Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitorª Using the ViewfinderBefore using the Viewfinder, adjust the field ofview so that the displays inside the Viewfinderbecome clear and easy to read.1 Pull the Viewfinder.CAMERAVCRCARDPBOFFONMODE1(43)(45)OFFONMODE(43)OFFONMODE(43)1