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4

END 5-SECOND MODE RECORDING

Set the Power Dial to the “
A
”, “
M
” or “OFF”
position.
To Take A Pro Snapshot In The 5-Second Mode . . .
.... turn the Progressive Dial to any Pro Snapshot
mode and instead of pressing START/STOP in
step 3, press the Progressive Button. The
camcorder records a 5-second still with the
shutter sound (Z pg. 30). But when the Scene
is set to animation (Z pg. 37) this function is
not available.
NOTE:

When “SCENE” is set to “ANIM.” in the System

Menu, the 5-second recording funcion is not

available. Animation recording of a 1/8-second clip

is taken instead (

Z

pg. 37).

1
SELECT OPERATION MODE
Turn the Power Dial to “5S” while pressing
down the lock button located on the dial.
2
PULL OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN
LCD MONITOR
Pull out the viewfinder fully. “5S MODE”
appears.
3

ENGAGE 5S MODE

Then 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 and hold START/STOP within 5
seconds after recording starts, Record-
Standby mode is not engaged.
Scene (5-second recording)
Record a vacation or an important event in 5-second clips to keep the action moving. The 5-Second
function may also be activated during Full Auto operation. But the White Balance remains in the previously
adjusted condition. While the 5-Second mode is activated, Fade/Wipe (Z pg. 38), P.AE/Effects (Z pg. 44)
and other manual operations cannot be performed.
REC
MANUAL
PAUSE
MODE5S
PAUSE
MANUAL
MODE5S
REC
444
A
M
5S
OFF
P
L
A
Y
Dissolves during 5 second mode recording
Before performing the following procedure, make sure that the Digital
Image Stabilizer (DIS) is set to “OFF” (Z pg. 33).
Select “5SD” at the System Menu (Z pg. 36). “5SD
MODE” appears in step 2 below. 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.
Display
Record-Standby
After 5 sec.
Power Dial
Lock button
RECORDING
Advanced Features (Cont.)
START/STOP button