Sony DCR-HC33E User Manual

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DCR-HC32E/HC33E/HC39E/HC42E/HC43E 2-584-907-11(1)
Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your 
camcorder firmly 
To record or play back, slide the POWER 
switch repeatedly to turn on the respective 
lamp.
When using it for the first time, the 
[CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 15).
LENS COVER switch
POWER switch
1
  Slide the LENS COVER switch to 
OPEN.
2
  Slide the POWER switch 
repeatedly in the direction of the 
arrow to turn on the respective 
lamp.
If the POWER switch 
is set to OFF, slide it 
down while pressing 
the green button.
Lamps that light up
CAMERA-TAPE: To record on a tape.
CAMERA-MEMORY: To record on a 
“Memory Stick Duo.”
PLAY/EDIT: To play or edit pictures.
•  When you slide the POWER switch to turn 
on the CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERA-
MEMORY lamp, the current date and time 
will be displayed on the LCD screen for 
about 5 seconds.
3
  Put your wrist through the Strap 
Belt.
The length of the Strap Belt is 
adjustable.
4
  Hold the camcorder as illustrated.
To turn off the power
 Slide the POWER switch up to OFF 
(CHG) while pressing the green button.
 Set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE.
•  At the time of purchase, the power will be 
set to turn off automatically if you leave your 
camcorder without any operation attempted for 
approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power. 
([A.SHUT OFF], p. 54).