16 EN GETTING STARTEDTo turn on the camera, set the power switch toor while pressing down the lock buttonlocated on the switch.● The power/charge lamp turns on.To turn off the camera, set the power switch toOFF.Set the appropriate operation mode according toyour preference using the power switch, MODEbutton and the recording mode dial.1 Power Switch PositionSet the power switch for recording ( ) orplayback ( ) while pressing down the lockbutton.2 Recording/Playback ModePress MODE to select the recording/playbackmode.The selected mode lamp lights up.: Video mode ( pg. 20, 22): Still image mode ( pg. 25, 27): Voice mode ( pg. 29, 30)● To select the voice mode, press and holdMODE.3 Auto/Manual ModeSet the recording mode dial to the desiredposition to switch the auto/manual recordingmode. The indicator or appears on theLCD monitor. ( pg. 12)The language on the display can be changed.( pg. 48, 49)1 Set the power switch to or .2 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.3 Select [DISPLAY]with the multi-controller(r/t), then press 49.4 Select [LANGUAGE]with the multi-controller(r/t), then press 49.5 Select the desiredlanguage with the multi-controller (r/t), thenpress 49.6 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.Operation ModePower/Charge LampPower SwitchMODELock ButtonMode Lamp123Power SwitchPlaybackRecordingPower OffLanguage Setting (except GZ-MC500EK for U.K. model)Auto mode ( ):You can record using no specialeffects or manual adjustments.Manual mode (other than ):Manual recording is possible bysetting various functions.( pg. 31 – 36)CAMERA SETTINGBASIC SETTINGMEMORY CARD SETTINGDISPLAYQUALITYWIDE MODEWIND CUTSCENE COUNTERLANGUAGECLOCK ADJUSTBRIGHTDATE/TIME