Recording Video and Photo
s
40
Basic Recording
When you use
mode to shoot video and take photos, the camcorder will automatically adjust various
settings for you. In
mode, you can manually adjust the focus, exposure and many other settings according
to your needs and preferences.
You can also start/stop recording video remotely using Browser Remote on a connected network device
(
A
135, 139).
1
S
et the mode
s
witch to the de
s
ired po
s
ition.
• Set it to
N
(
mode) or
n
(
mode),
according to how you want to use the
camcorder.
2
S
et the power
s
witch to CAMERA.
To record video
Press the REC button to begin recording.
• During recording,
Ü
will appear on the screen.
Additionally, if the handle unit is attached to the
camcorder, the tally lamp will illuminate.
• Press the REC button again to stop recording.
Ü
will change to
Ñ
and the clip will be recorded on
the card selected for recording clips. The tally lamp
will also go out.
• You can also press the REC button on the handle unit or the START/STOP button on the supplied wireless
controller.
To ta
k
e photo
s
Touch [PHOTO].
• By default, the [
Photo] function is assigned to the onscreen assignable button, but you can change the
assigned function if necessary (
A
98).
• A green
g
icon will appear at the bottom of the screen. Also, at the upper right of the screen,
{Ð
will
appear with the icon of the card selected for recording photos.
• You can also press the PHOTO button on the supplied wireless controller.
When you have fini
s
hed recording
1 Set the lens barrier switch to CLOSED to close the lens barrier.
2 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off.
3 Set the power switch to OFF.
4 Close the LCD panel and return the viewfinder to its retracted position.
IMPORTANT
• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is illuminated in red. Failing to do so may result
in permanent data loss or damage to the card.
- Do not open the SD card compartment cover.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.
• Be sure to save your recordings regularly (
A
123), especially after making important recordings. Canon shall
not be liable for any loss or corruption of data.
Onscreen
assignable button
or
