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Switching to Sleep mode
• This function works only in Play mode.
• The camcorder switches to Sleep mode automatically when the LCD screen
is closed and a video cable is not connected to TV.
• If there is no operation for 20 minutes after the camcorder has entered the
sleep mode once, the power is turned off automatically.
(When “Auto Power off” is set to “Off.”)
• If the LCD screen is opened or video cables are connected in the sleep mode,
the screen returns to the previous screen.
• Sleep mode does not work in the following situations:
- When a USB or video (HDMI, component/AV) cable is connected.
- When the LCD screen is opened.
- While in recording, playing and slide show modes.
- When “Auto Power Off” is set to “5 Min.”
• When “Auto Power Off” is set to “5 Min,” the power of the camcorder
is turned off after 5 minutes in Sleep mode.
Setting the operating modes
• You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press
the MODE button.
- Record mode ( )
Play mode ( )
• Each time the operational mode changes, the respective mode indicator lights
up.
- Record mode ( ): To record movie or photo images.
pages 32, 34
- Play mode ( ): To play movie or photo images, or edit them.
pages 42, 45
• This camcorder provides one record mode which combines the movie
and photo record modes. You can easily record movies or photos in the
same mode without having to change it.
• When the HD camcorder is turned on, the self-diagnosis function
operates and a message may appear. If a message appears, refer
to “Warning indicators and messages” (on pages 119-122) and take
corrective action.
Mode indicator
MODE button
After
20 minutes
<Power off>
<Sleep mode>
