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Shooting in auto mode
1
Turn the POWER switch to ON. (Page 22)
Check that the mode lamp (CAM) is lighted red.
2
Switch the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO
to select auto mode.
appears on the viewfinder and LCD monitor.
The focus, gain, iris and white balance are
adjusted automatically in accordance with
the settings established for the items on the
setting menu AUTO SW screen.
3
Press the START/STOP button (Red) to start
shooting.
Press again to return to the camera to the
recording pause mode.
Use the handle START/STOP button to make
it easier to shoot from low angles.
The handle START/STOP button can be
enabled (ON) and disabled (OFF) with the
handle REC selector switch.
Shooting is not possible when a menu
screen is displayed. First, close the menu
screen, and then press the START/STOP
button.
Shooting stops when the SD Memory Card
slot cover is opened during shooting.
REC CHECK button
Handle
START/STOP button
AUTO MANUAL
2
OFF
POWER
ON
POWER
ON
OFF
Lock release button
1
3
PB
Mode button
Mode lamp
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Preparing for recording
1
Set the camera’s power switch to OFF.
Check that the mode lamp is off.
2
Tilt the viewfinder upwards, and open the SD
Memory Card slot cover by sliding it to the left.
3
Fully insert an SD Memory Card into the
card slot.
4
Close the SD Memory Card slot cover.
Ensure that the cover firmly clicks into place.
2
Insert the connector
part in the direction
shown here, and push
until the card clicks
firmly into place.
3
Lock release
button
POWER
ON
OFF
1
Do not perform any of the following operations
while the SD Memory Card access lamp is
flashing.
Performing these operations may damage the
SD Memory Card or its contents, or cause the
camera to fail to operate correctly.
Opening the card door and removing the SD
Memory Card
Switching off the power
Connecting or disconnecting the USB
connection cable
Shaking or striking the camera
Always format SD Memory Cards that have
been used in other devices when first using
them with this camera. (Page 32)
If “CHECK CARD” is displayed on the
viewfinder or the LCD monitor, please remove
the SD Memory Card and insert it again.
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Basic shooting operations
