30EMasteringthe BasicsPlaying Back a CassetteYou can use the LCD screen for instant, on-the-spot playback. The camcorder alsoplays back the sound track via the built-in speaker ( 33).• When you play back a tape, you can also close the LCD panel with its screenside facing up.• When you’re using the viewfinder to view playback, close the LCD panel.To play back your recordings on a TV, see p. 34.To use the wireless controller, see p. 49.Note:• To avoid accidental recording, make sure that you slide the tab on the cassetteso that it exposes the hole (the switch position is usually labeled SAVE orERASE OFF).1. Attach a power source and turn the POWER switch to PLAY(VCR).• The power indicator lights up.2. Make sure the TAPE/CARD switch is set to TAPE.3. Load the cassette.4. Press the e (play) button to start playback.• To end playback, press the 3 (stop) button.• To wind the tape forwards, stop playback and press the 1 (fast forward)button.• To wind the tape backwards, stop playback and press the ` (rewind)button.• If the playback picture is rough (mosaic-like noise), clean the video headsusing a Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or acommercially available digital video head cleaning cassette.POWERCAMERAPLAY(VCR)OFFCARDTAPECARDTAPERECSEARCH RECSEARCH FOCUS AE SHIFTSLIDE SHOW
