Taking Still Images in Auto Mode
You can record without worrying about the setting details by using the au-
to mode.
1
Open the lens cover.
.
2
Open the LCD monitor and select the still image mode.
.
●
The still image mode icon appears.
3
Check if the recording mode is Auto.
.
●
If the mode is Manual, touch the
G
/
H
button.
The mode changes between Auto and Manual with every touch.
4
Set the focus on the subject.
.
●
When focused, the focus icon lights up in green.
5
Take a still image.
.
●
PHOTO lights up when a still image is being captured.
Indications During Still Image Recording
.
Display Icon
Description
Recording
Mode
Press the
G
/
H
button to switch the recording mode
between
G
(Auto) and
H
(Manual).
Image Size
Displays the icon of the image size.
●
The setting of image size cannot be changed.
Image Quality
Displays the icon of the “IMAGE QUALITY” setting
selected in the recording menu.
"IMAGE QUALITY"
（
A
P.79
）
Number of
Shots
(Recordable
Number of
Shots)
Displays the remaining number of shots for still im-
age recording.
Shutter Speed
Displays the shutter speed.
Focus
Lights up in green when focused.
Recording in
Progress
Appears when a still image is being captured.
Recording Me-
dia
Displays the icon of the media where still images
are recorded to.
The recording media can be changed.
"REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE (GZ-MS250/GZ-MS240/
GZ-MS230)"
（
A
P.96
）
"IMAGE SLOT SELECTION (GZ-MS210)"
（
A
P.96
）
Battery Indica-
tor
Displays the approximate remaining battery power.
Details of the battery power can be displayed by
pressing the INFO button
M
.
"Remaining Recording Time/Battery Power"
（
A
P.35
）
Operation Buttons for Still Image Recording
.
Operation But-
ton
Description
T/W Zoom
Functions as the zoom lever.
"Zooming"
（
A
P.24
）
Quick Review
Enables the most recently captured still image to
be viewed.
"Checking the Captured Image Immediately"
（
A
P.24
）
Auto/Manual
Switches the recording mode between Auto and
Manual.
Memo:
●
The slider operation button cannot be used when the LCD monitor is
flipped.
●
The zoom appears when the slider is touched.
Useful Settings for Recording
●
When “QUICK RESTART” is set to “ON”, this unit turns on immediately
if you open the LCD monitor within 5 minutes after the power is turned
off by closing the monitor.
"QUICK RESTART"
（
A
P.93
）
●
When “AUTO POWER OFF” is set to “ON”, this unit turns itself off au-
tomatically to conserve power when it is not operated for 5 minutes.
(only when using the battery pack)
"AUTO POWER OFF"
（
A
P.91
）
CAUTION:
●
Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight.
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