21Getting StartedTo record, slide the POWER switch to turnon the respective lamp.When using it for the first time, the [CLOCKSET] screen appears (p.25).1 Remove the lens cap by pressingboth tabs on the sides of the cap.Pull the lens cap string down untilstopped by the grip belt (DCR-SR40).2 Turn on the power by sliding thePOWER switch in the direction ofthe arrow while pressing the greenbutton in the center.When you record, switch the power modeby sliding the POWER switch in thedirection of the arrow until the respectivelamp lights up.(Movie): To record movies(Still): To record still images(PLAY/EDIT): To play back images onyour camcorder, or to edit/delete them• When you set the POWER switch to (Movie)or (Still), the lens cover opens up (DCR-SR60/SR80).• After you have set the date and time ([CLOCKSET], p.25), the next time you turn on the powerof your camcorder, the current date and time willbe displayed on the LCD screen for a few seconds.3 Hold your camcorder correctly.4 Fasten the grip belt.Step 3: Turning the power on and holding yourcamcorderLenscover*POWER switch* DCR-SR60/SR80Green button
