Camera Tutorial #1:	Power

The Sony cameras are all generally the same when it comes to connecting the power
and turning on the camera.

I.   You have 2 power options: 
	-  the AC/DC adapter which plugs into the wall
	or
	- a battery of some sort   (There are various models with power charges
				 from 1 hour up to 8 hours.)

     A.  AC/DC

     To connect the AC/DC power supply adapter, follow these steps:

	1.    The AC/DC adapter has two cables:  one to plug into the outlet,
	       the other (a small, thin, flat connector) to connect to the camera.
	       Grab the end to connect to the camera and look at the connector.
	       You will see that the connector is "T" shaped.

	2.     Locate the jack for this connector on the back of the camera.
	        The jack will be covered by a rubber protector that is marked
	        "DC."  (This is because the purpose of the adapter is to 
	                      transform the AC current from your outlet to DC current
                                        for the camera.)
	        Insert the "T" shaped connector into the jack, paying attention
	        that the "T" of the plug and the "T" of the jack are alligned.

	3.      Insert the plug into the wall outlet.

      B.   Battery

To connect the battery, follow these steps:

	1.    Look at the battery and locate the marked triangle on the front.
	       This triangle shows you which way is down for the battery.
	       Make sure you have the battery the right-way-up with the 
   	       triangle facing you.

	2.   On the back of the camera you will see an indentation for the battery.
	      Place the top of the battery, flush with the top of the battery 	  
                        "socket."

	3.   Keeping the top of the battery up and flush with the top of the socket,
	      insert the battery all the way back.  Once the battery is pushed all the
                        way back, you should slide the whole battery down until
                        it clicks into place.

II.   After choosing your power source, you are ready to turn on the camera. 
       You will find the switch on the back of the camera in the top, right-hand corner.
       All Sony cameras use the same kind of switch.  To turn on the camera you must
       turn the latch-like switch.  In order to turn the switch, you must hold down the 
       tiny, green button.   (You should hold down the button and turn at the same time.)
      Notice:    there are multiple settings.
	"Camera" is the one you want for recording.
	"VTR" is used for playing back the tape.