BASIC MINIDV CAMCORDER OPERATION
Turning the miniDV camcorder on and off
You can turn the camcorder on or off by sliding the POWER switch downward.
Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to toggle the power on or off.
Setting the operating modes
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Set the operation mode by adjusting the MODE button and Select switch
(SC-D383/D385 only) before operating any functions.
1. Press the MODE button to set Camera( ) or Player( ).
Each press of the MODE button toggles between the Camera ( ) mode
and Player ( ) mode.
2. Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE. (SC-D383/D385 only)
- Camera mode ( ): To record movie or photo images on a tape. ➥page 19
- Player mode ( ): To play movie or photo images on a tape. ➥page 19
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M.Cam mode ( ): To record movie or photo images on a memory card.
➥pages 20, 76 and 82
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M.Player mode ( ): To play movie or photo images on a memory card.
➥pages 20, 77 and 84
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The operating modes are determined by the position of the MODE button and Select switch (SC-D383/D385
only).
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Mode Name Camera Mode Player Mode M.Cam Mode M.Player Mode
MODE button
Select switch
(SC-D383/D385
only)
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M.Cam Mode : Memory Camera Mode
M.Player Mode : Memory Player Mode
The M.Cam Mode and the M.Player Mode are only available on models SC-D383/D385.
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MODE button
POWER switch
Mode indicator
