15
Basic operations
40min.
REC
40min.
REC
START/STOP
LO
CK
S
TA
ND
BY
START/STOP
LO
CK
S
TA
ND
BY
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ANTI GROUND
SHOOTING
START/STOP MODE
To extend the recording time in 5 SEC mode
Press START/STOP again before all the dots disappear. Recording continues for about
5 seconds from the moment you pressed START/STOP.
To return to normal recording
Set the START/STOP MODE switch to
. If you set the switch while recording,
recording continues.
Note on 5-SEC and ANTI GROUND SHOOTING
mode
You cannot use FADER if you select 5 SEC or ANTI GROUND SHOOTING
.
Camera recording
Selecting the SATRT/STOP mode
Your camcorder has two modes besides normal start/stop mode. These modes enable
you to take a series of quick shots resulting in a lively video.
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1
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Set the START/STOP MODE switch to the desired mode.
: Recording starts when you press START/STOP, and stops when you
press it again (normal mode).
ANTI GROUND SHOOTING
: The camcorder records only while you
press down START/STOP so that you can avoid recording unnecessary scenes.
5 SEC: When you press START/STOP, the camcorder records for 5 seconds
and then stops automatically.
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2
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Turn STANDBY up and press START/STOP. Recording starts.
If you selected 5 SEC, five dots appear in the viewfinder. The dots disappear at a rate of
one per second. When five seconds elapse and all the dots disappear, the camcorder
switches to Standby mode automatically.
