Special Recording Modes
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Special Recording Modes
The camcorder features 4 special recording modes.
Interval recording ([Interval Rec]): The camcorder will automatically record a pre-defined number of frames at a
pre-defined interval. This mode is suitable for recording subjects with little movement, such as natural
surroundings or plants.
Frame recording ([Frame Rec]): The camcorder will record a pre-defined number of frames every time you press
the START/STOP button. This mode is suitable for recording stop motion animation.
Slow & fast motion recording ([Slow & Fast Motion]): This mode allows you to change the shooting frame rate to
achieve a slow motion or fast motion effect during playback.
Pre-recording ([Pre Rec]): The camcorder will start recording approximately 3 seconds before you press the
START/STOP button. This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording.
Interval Recording Mode
Set the interval and number of frames in advance. Sound is not recorded
in this mode.
Configuring Interval Recording Mode
1 Open the [Interval] submenu.
[
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Other Functions]
[Interval Rec]
[Interval]
2 Select the desired interval and then press SET.
• See the following table for the available intervals.
3 Select [Rec Frames], select the desired number of frames and then
press SET.
• Available options are 1, 3, 6 and 9 (2, 6 and 12 if [
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Other Functions]
[Frame Rate] is set to [24P] or [60P]).
Available Intervals*
* In the camcorder’s menu, seconds are indicated by [sec] and minutes are indicated by [min].
Activating Interval Recording Mode and Recording
1 Open the [Special Rec] submenu.
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Other Functions]
[Special Rec]
2 Select [Interval Rec] and then press SET.
• [INT STBY] appears at the top of the screen (with [INT] flashing).
3 Press the START/STOP button to begin recording.
• The camcorder automatically records the set number of frames at the set interval.
• The tally lamps illuminate.
• [INT STBY] changes to [
N
INT REC] while recording frames and [
N
INT STBY] while between intervals.
Operating modes:
1 sec
2 sec
3 sec
4 sec
5 sec
6 sec
7 sec
8 sec
9 sec
10 sec
15 sec
20 sec
30 sec
40 sec
50 sec
1 min
2 min
3 min
4 min
5 min
6 min
7 min
8 min
9 min
10 min
[
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Other Functions]
[Interval Rec]
[Interval]
[1 sec]
[
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Other Functions]
[Interval Rec]
[Rec Frames]
[1]
[
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Other Functions]
[
Special Rec]
[Off]
