Model 130 Moviecorder
(160-0830)                 Preparation                Faxback Doc. # 19857

Inserting/Removing a Video Cassette

You can open the cassette compartment to insert/remove a video cassette
whenever a power source is connected to the camcorder, whether or not the
camcorder is turned on.

1.  Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette compartment. 

2.  Insert a VHS cassette into the cassette compartment with the side label
    facing you and the spine label facing up, then gently press the
    cassette compartment door until it closes.

   CAUTION:  Never insert anything except a VHS video cassette into the
             cassette compartment.

To remove a cassette, press STOP/EJECT, wait for the cassette compartment
door to open, and pull out the cassette. 

CAUTION:  Always remove the cassette before storing the camcorder.

Setting the Power Switch

While pressing and holding down the red button in the center of POWER,
slide it to CAMERA for video recording or to VCR for playback.  The POWER
indicator lights.

Slide POWER to OFF to turn off the camcorder.

Preparing/Adjusting the Viewfinder

The camcorder's viewfinder is set to this position at the factory.

Before you carry the camcorder by its shoulder strap or store it, return
the viewfinder to this position.

Setup

Before you can use the camcorder, you must set up the viewfinder.

1.  Rotate the viewfinder support until it stops.

   CAUTION:  The viewfinder support rotates only 90 degrees.  Do not force
             it past this point.

2.  Rotate the eyepiece about 180 degrees.

    CAUTION:  The eyepiece rotates only about 225 degrees.  Do not force it
              past the point where it stops.

Adjustment

Once you set up the viewfinder, you can adjust the position of the
viewfinder support and angle of the eyepiece, so you can see through the
eyepiece easily.

1.  Slide POWER to CAMERA or VCR. 

2.  To adjust the viewfinder support, slide it to the left or right until
    the eyepiece is directly in front of your right eye. 

3.  To adjust the eyepiece, rotate it up or down until you can see through
    it easily.

4.  Turn the focus control on the right side of the eyepiece until the
    image is clear and sharp. 

Setting/Changing the Date and Time

1.  Slide POWER to CAMERA.  The POWER indicator lights. 

2.  If the currently set date does not appear in the viewfinder, repeatedly
    press DATE/TIME until the date appears and the month's digit flashes. 

    If the month's digit does not flash, press and hold down DATE/TIME,
    then press STOP/EJECT once.

3.  Repeatedly press FAST-F or REWIND to move forward or backward through
    the months until the viewfinder shows the correct month. To quickly
    move forward or backward through the months, press and hold down FAST-F
    or REWIND.

4.  When the viewfinder shows the correct month, press STOP/EJECT. The
    day's digit flashes. 

5.  Repeat Steps 3 - 4 to set the correct day, year, hour, minute, and AM
    (if the hour is an AM hour) or PM (if the hour is a PM hour). 

6.  When you have set the date and time, repeatedly press DATE/TIME to  
    confirm the information you set. 

7.  To change the displayed date and time, repeat Steps 2 - 6. 

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

The shoulder strap provides a convenient way to carry the camcorder when it
is not in use.  You can also use it as a safety strap when you use the
camcorder.

To attach the shoulder strap, slide POWER to OFF, then attach each end of
the strap.

CAUTIONS:  Use only the supplied shoulder strap with this camcorder.

           Do not swing the camcorder from the shoulder strap.

           Replace the lens cap while carrying the camcorder with the
           shoulder strap.


(EB 2/26/96)