Switching capture quality, Using the Self-Timer

Switching capture quality

1During record pause, press MENU. Select “Record Functions Setup”

2 “PHOTO Input”

“Frame”/“Field”

3Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end.

Hint

You can confirm the current “PHOTO Input” mode by the icon appearing on the LCD screen (p.42).

CARD

Using the Self-Timer

You can use the self-timer to record still photos.

1During still picture record pause, press MENU.

2Select “Record Functions Setup” “Self Timer” “On”

Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to exit the

3Menu.

The self-timer is set and “q10” appears in the LCD monitor (p.42).

Press PHOTO/SELECT halfway to adjust the focus, then press it all the way down.

A countdown starts. In the LCD monitor, the countdown is shown as follows: “q10”, “q9”,

….The photo will be recorded about 10 seconds later. During countdown, the recording indicator on the lens side also flashes.

• To cancel the countdown and return to “q10”, press

PHOTO/SELECT or C.

• The self-timer operates every time PHOTO/SELECT is fully pressed and will not be set to “Off” until the following is conducted:

–Set the self-timer to “Off” in the Menu.

–Turn off the power.

–Switch to movie recording.

Various Recording Techniques

DZ-HS903A, DZ-HS803A specifications

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Hitachi DZ-HS803A Switching capture quality, Using the Self-Timer, Photo Input Frame/Field

Models: DZ-HS903A DZ-HS803A