The focus button or dial is usually located on or near the lens but, on some camcorders, it is on the side of the casing. On some cameras, the record button also acts as a record/pause button when your camcorder is in the playback mode. The record button starts and stops recording while in camera mode. Some camcorders also have a record button on top or in the front for easier access when using the camera with a tripod. This button is usually red and is usually located where your thumb sits when holding the camcorder in your right hand. If yor camera shoots to videotape, the power switch might also be part of the switch that changes the mode of the camcorder from camera to playback.Īll camcorders have a record button, of course. To disengage this lock, press in the power switch to move it. Power switches sometimes have a 'lock' feature that prevents you from turning the camera on accidentally. If your camcorder goes into the standby or save mode, simply push the standby button to power it back up. This switch often includes a save, standby or neutral position so that the camera goes into a power save mode when not recording, to preserve battery life. Somewhere on the camcorder, there is a power switch. In this column, we will give all you beginners an overview of the various buttons, controls, dials and knobs common to camcorders. Believe me, if you don't know how to focus, adjust your iris or when to select a different shutter speed, you are not alone. It's easy for first-time camcorder owners to be intimidated by all of the buttons and controls that seem to sprout from every recess and surface of a new camcorder.

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