Model 163 Moviecorder 8 Camcorder
(160-0864)                 Quick Start                Faxback Doc. # 19179

To eliminate complicated adjustments in most situations, this camcorder
has fully automatic features for focus, white balance, and shutter speed. 
All you need to do is press the record/pause button.

The following steps outline the basic procedures for making a recording. 
In many of the steps, you are directed to a specific section of this manual
that contains more detailed information.  When operating the camcorder for
the first time, read all the steps and the suggested detailed information
before you actually begin.

MAKING A RECORDING

1.  Load the supplied date/calendar battery into the camcorder.  See
    "Loading the Date/Calendar Battery" (see Faxback Doc.# 19177, Power
    Sources).

2.  Choose and connect a power source.  See "Selecting/Using Power
    Sources" (see Faxback Doc.# 19177, Power Sources).

3.  Slide EJECT to the right to open the cassette compartment.  Insert a
    standard 8 mm cassette, and close the compartment.  See
    "Loading/Removing a Video Cassette" (see Faxback Doc.# 19178,
    Preparation).

4.  Slide VCR/OFF/CAMERA to CAMERA.  See "Setting the Power Switch" on
    (Faxback Doc.# 19178, Preparation).

    Note:  If the erase-protection tab on the cassette's spine is closed,
           TAPE flashes in the viewfinder for about 5 seconds, then 
           disappears, and you cannot record on the tape.  See "Erase 
           Protection" (on Faxback Doc.# 19175, Care & Maintainence).

5.  Place your right hand between the hand strap and the camcorder.  Then
    adjust the hand strap so it fits tightly over your hand.

6.  Remove the lens cap and hang it on the hand strap clip.

7.  Adjust the viewfinder's position until you can look into it
    comfortably.  Then adjust the viewfinder focus ring behind the rubber
    cup on the eyepiece for the sharpest picture.  See "Preparing/Adjusting
    the Viewfinder" (on Faxback Doc.# 19178, Preparation).

8.  Set the data and time (see "Setting/Changing the Date and Time" (on
    Faxback Doc.# 19178, Preparation). 

9.  Point the camcorder at the desired subject, then press W or T on the
    power zoom control until you see the desired picture in the viewfinder.
    See "Zoom" (on Faxback Doc.# 19180, Video Recording Features).

10.  To begin recording, press the record/pause button with your right
     thumb.  During recording, REC appears in the viewfinder with arrows
     above it to show the direction of tape travel.

     NOTES:  When about 3 minutes or less remain on the tape, TAPE END
            flashes in the viewfinder.

11.  To pause the tape, press the record/pause button again.  The tape
     pauses, the arrows disappear, and II appears in the viewfinder.  To
     continue recording, press the record/pause button again.

     NOTES:  To protect the tape and conserve battery power, the
             camcorder turns itself off if you pause the tape for more
             than 5 minutes.  To turn the camcorder back on, press the
             record/pause button.

             For more information about recording with your camcorder,
             be sure to read all the sections under "Special Video
             Recording Features" on Faxback Doc.#      ).

12.  Slide VCR/OFF/CAMERA to OFF to turn the camcorder off.

VIEWFINDER PLAYBACK

After you make a recording, you can play it back through the viewfinder.

1.  Slide VCR/OFF/CAMERA to VCR.

2.  Press REW << to >> F.F to return the tape to the beginning or move to
    the place where you want to begin playback.  See "Digital Counter" (on
    Faxback Doc. # 19180, Video Recording Features).

3.  Press >> RIGHT PLAY to play back the tape.

    NOTES:  You cannot hear the tape's audio recording during viewfinder
            playback.  To hear sound, play the tape on an 8 mm VCR, or
            connect the camcorder to a TV/monitor and play the tape.  See
            "Connecting the Camcorder to a TV" (on Faxback Doc.# 19172
            VCR Features & Functions).  The FOCUS and BRIGHT controls on
            the side of the viewfinder have been set at the factory.  It 
            is not necessary to adjust them under normal circumstances.

4.  Press [] STOP to end playback.

5.  To remove the cassette, slide EJECT to the right.  Then slide
    VCR/OFF/CAMERA to OFF.

    NOTE:  Except when you are recording, you can eject a cassette any
           time power is connected to the camcorder.


(JC   11/15/95)