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 ( 
46).
•Previous recordings overwritten by a new recording cannot be recovered. Before you start recording, search for
the end of the last recording ( 
28).
•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 Start/Stop .
SAVE] is set to [
ON] ( 
49), the camcorder will shut off automatically to save power when it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operation for 5 minutes. To restore the power, turn the camcorder off and then on again.
•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.
The default aspect ratio of movies is 16:9 (widescreen). Follow the procedure below to change it to 4:3.
switch: 
FUNC.
[
MENU] 
[
CAMERA SETUP] 
[WIDESCREEN] 
[ 
OFF] 
FUNC.
NOTES
•Playing back a widescreen recording: TV sets compatible with the Video
•To play back on a TV with normal aspect
ratio (4:3) change the [TV TYPE] setting
accordingly (
47).
About the mode switch and recording programs
Set the mode switch to 
to let the camcorder adjust all the settings for you, allowing you to just point the camcorder and start shooting.
Set the mode switch to 
to select one of the recording programs. The Special Scene recording programs ( 
29) offer a convenient way to select the optimal settings to match special recording conditions. The [ 
PROGRAM AE] recording program ( 
31), on the other hand, allows you to set the shutter speed manually and enjoy the flexibility to change other settings.
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