3. Using Your Camcorder
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3. Using the Camcorder
3.1 Video Recording
You may rotate the mode dial to switch to another mode. A camcorder icon
will appear in the top left corner of the screen when you are in Video mode.
1. Line up your shot by looking at the LCD screen to see what is in view.
2. Hold the camcorder steady and press the RECORD button to begin recording.
3. When recording begins, a rolling timer will display in red in the top right corner
of the screen. This indicates the recorded video time elapsed.
4. Press the PHOTO button to pause and resume recording. Press the RECORD
button to stop recording.
5. The recorded video files will automatically save onto the inserted memory card.
3.1.1 Setup
– Movie Size (Resolution)
Your camcorder has a number of preset resolutions.
1. In Video Mode press the MENU button.
2. Use the ZOOM button to select Setup and press the PHOTO button to
enter the menu.
3. Select
‘Movie Size’
using the ZOOM button and press the PHOTO button
to enter the
‘Movie Size’
submenu.
4. Press the ZOOM button to navigate the menu and press the PHOTO
button to confirm your selected setting
(4k 24fps, 2k 30fps, 1080p 60fps,
720p 120fps, 480p 30fps)
. A higher resolution and faster frames per
second rate will produce a higher quality and larger video file.
5. Press the MENU button to exit the submenu.
3.1.2 Setup
– White Balance
White Balance changes the color of light in your pictures, making it seem
warmer or cooler depending on how the light you're shooting in affects the
frame.
1. In Video Mode press the MENU button.
2. Use the ZOOM button to select Setup and press the PHOTO button to
enter the menu.
3. Select
‘White Balance’
using the ZOOM button and press the PHOTO
button to enter the
‘White Balance’
submenu.
4. Press the ZOOM button to navigate the menu and press the PHOTO
button to confirm your selected setting
(Auto, Daylight, Cloudy,
Fluorescent, Tungsten)
.
5. Press the MENU button to exit the submenu.
