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Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.)
Scene (5-second recording)
Record a vacation or an important event in 5-second clips
to keep the action moving. This function is available only
for video recording.
1
SELECT OPERATION MODE
Set the Operation Switch to “
” or “
”, then set
the Power Switch to “5S” while pressing down the
Lock Button. Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the
LCD monitor fully.
•“5S MODE” appears.
2
ENGAGE 5S MODE
Press START/STOP. The tally lamp lights and beep
sounds to indicate the start of recording, and after 5
seconds the camcorder enters Record-Standby mode.
•If you press START/STOP again within 5 seconds
after recording starts, Record-Standby mode is not
engaged.
•If you press and hold START/STOP, recording
continues until START/STOP is released.
3
END 5S MODE
Set the Power Switch to “
” or “OFF”.
To Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Recording Mode . . .
.... instead of pressing START/STOP in step 2, press
SNAPSHOT MODE as many times as necessary until
the desired snapshot indicator is displayed, then press
PHOTO (SNAPSHOT). The camcorder records a 5-
second still (
Z
pg. 32). When “SCENE” is set to
“ANIM.” (
Z
pg. 36 – 39) this function is not
available.
NOTES:
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When “SCENE” is set to “ANIM.” in the System Menu,
the 5-second recording mode is not available. Anima-
tion recording of a 1/3-second clip is taken instead
(
Z
pg. 36 – 39).
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While the 5-second recording mode is activated, Fade/
Wipe effects (
Z
pg. 43) and Program AE with special
effects (
Z
pg. 45) cannot be performed. However,
when “SCENE” is set to “5SD” in the System Menu
(
Z
pg. 39), the Dissolve function is available (see
below).
Dissolves during 5 second recording mode
Set “SCENE” to “5SD” in the System Menu (
Z
pg. 36 –
39). “5SD MODE” appears in step 1. Record one 5-second
clip, and the image at the end of the clip is stored. If you
record the next clip within 5 minutes, the previous scene
dissolves as the new scene appears.
•If you turn the power off, the stored image will be lost.
Power lamp
Operation Switch
After 5 sec.
START/STOP Button
Display
Record-Standby
PHOTO (SNAPSHOT)
Button
Power Switch
Dissolves during 5 second recording mode
Lock Button