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Selecting the START/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.
(1)Set START/STOP MODE to the desired mode.
: Recording starts when you press START/STOP, and stops when you press it again (normal mode).
: The camcorder records only while you press down START/STOP.
5 SEC : When you press START/STOP, the camcorder records for about five seconds and then stops automatically.
(2)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 as illustrated below. When about five seconds elapse and all the dots disappear, the camcorder switches to Standby mode automatically.
If you selected , the camcorder records as long as you hold down START/STOP.
To Extend the Recording Time in 5 SEC Mode
Press START/STOP again before all the dots disappear. Recording continues for about five seconds from the moment you press START/STOP.
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