Recording a picture
Viewfinder
When the LCD panel is closed,
use the viewfinder.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to
your eyesight (p. 43).
3
Set the POWER
switch to CAMERA.
The CAMERA lamp
lights up.
CAMERA
MEMORY/
NET-
(CHG)
WORK
OFF
VCR
ON
MODE
POWER
4
Slide OPEN in the direction
of the B mark indicated on
the camcorder to open the
LCD panel. The picture
appears on the LCD screen.
Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD
screen
(p. 55)
1
Set the POWER switch to
VCR.
The VCR lamp lights up.
Note
Do not pick up your
camcorder by the LCD
panel, the battery pack, the
flash or the jack cover.
(p. 39)
When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is not
set up yet. Set the clock setting before recording (p. 31).
2
CAMERA
MEMORY/
NET-
(CHG)
WORK
OFF
VCR
ON
MODE
POWER
3
Note
When using the touch panel, press
operation buttons lightly with your
thumb or the supplied stylus (DCR-IP55E
only) supporting the LCD screen from the
rear of it. Do not press the LCD screen
with sharp objects other than the stylus
supplied (DCR-IP55E only).
1
Remove the lens cap.
2
Turn the grip to the
recording position, and
hold your camcorder
through the wrist strap.
5
Press START/STOP. Your
camcorder starts recording.
To stop recording, press
START/STOP again.
START/STOP
Press
of the touch panel to
rewind the tape.
Press
of the touch panel to start
playback.
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