Recording Clips and Photos
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Recording
Recording Clips and Photos
This section explains the basics of recording clips* and photos. For details on recording audio, refer to
Recording Audio
(
A
66).
Before making important recordings for the first time, make test recordings using the video
configuration(s) you plan to use to check that the camcorder operates correctly. Should the camcorder
fail to operate correctly, refer to
Troubleshooting
(
A
* “Clip” refers to a single movie unit recorded with a single recording operation.
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.
1 Open the lens barrier.
• Set the lens barrier switch to OPEN.
2 Set the camera mode switch to the desired
position.
• Set it to
N
(
mode) or
n
(
mode),
according to how you want to use the camcorder.
3 Set the power switch to CAMERA.
• The POWER/CHG indicator will illuminate in green.
To record video
Press the START/STOP button to begin recording.
• During recording,
Ü
will appear on the screen.
• The ACCESS indicator will flash from time to time while
the clip is being recorded.
• Press the START/STOP button again to pause the
recording.
Ü
will change to
Ñ
and the clip will be
recorded on the SD card selected for recording clips. The
camcorder will enter record standby mode.
To take photos
During record standby mode, touch [PHOTO].
• In the lower center of the screen, a green icon (
g
) will appear. Also, in the upper right of the screen,
{Ð
will appear with the icon of the SD card selected for recording photos. The ACCESS indicator
will illuminate momentarily as the photo is being recorded.
Operating modes:
[PHOTO]
Lens barrier
switch
POWER/CHG
indicator
ACCESS indicator
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