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NOTES
About the recording time
: By changing the
recording mode you can change the video
quality and as a result, also the available
recording time (
40).
Previous recordings overwritten by a new
recording cannot be recovered. Before you start
recording, search for the end of the last
recording (
34).
To protect the tape and video heads, the
camcorder will enter the stop mode (
) if left in
record pause (
) mode for 4 minutes 30
seconds. To resume recording press
.
When recording in very loud places (such as
fireworks shows or concerts), sound may
become distorted or it may not be recorded at
the actual levels. This is not a malfunction.
About the Power Save mode
: To save power
when the camcorder is powered by a battery
pack, the camcorder will automatically shut off if
left without any operations for 5 minutes
(
43). To restore the power, turn the
camcorder off and then on again.
About the LCD and viewfinder screen
: The
screens are produced using extremely high-
precision manufacturing techniques, with more
than 99.99% of the pixels operating to
specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels
may occasionally misfire or appear as black,
red, blue or green dots. This has no effect on
the recorded image and does not constitute a
malfunction.
When using a tripod
: Do not
leave the viewfinder exposed to
direct sunlight as it may melt
(due to concentration of the light
by the lens). Do not use tripods
with fastening screws longer
than 5.5 mm (0.2 inch). Doing
so may damage the camcorder.
When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable
picture.
Excessive camcorder movement while shooting
and extensive use of fast zooms and panning
can result in fidgety, jittery scenes. In extreme
cases the playback of such scenes may result
in visually induced motion sickness. If you
experience such a reaction, immediately stop
the playback and take a rest break as
necessary.
Recording Still Images on the Memory
Card
1
Move the lens cover switch down to
to open the lens cover.
2
Holding the lock button pressed
down, set the
switch to
CAMERA.
3
Move the
/
switch to
(memory card).
4
Press .
• Once the focus is automatically
adjusted,
will turn green and one or
more AF frames will appear.
• The CARD access indicator will flash
as the image is being recorded.
Start/Stop
Before using a memory card for the first
time, be sure to initialize it with this
camcorder (
62).
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