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MANUAL ( : Factory-preset)

Digital Image Stabilisation

Self-Timer

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.
1Set “5S” to “5S”. (pg.38)
“5S” appears.
2Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start
recording, and after 5seconds the camcorder
enters Record-Standby mode automatically.
Even if you press the Recording Start/Stop
Button again within 5seconds after recording
starts, Record-Standby mode is not engaged.
3To exit the 5S mode, select “OFF” in step1.
To take a snapshot in the 5-second recording
mode…
Instead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button
in step2, select the desired Snapshot mode in
CAMERA Men u (pg. 44), then press SNAPSHOT.
The camcorder records a 5-second still. When “5S”
is set to “Anim.”, this function is not available.
Manual Menu
DIS OFF To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly
at high magnification.
NOTES:
Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or
under the following conditions:
•When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes.
•When shooting dark or dim subjects.
•When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.
•When shooting scenes with movement in various directions.
•When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds.
Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod.
The “ ” indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser cannot be used.
ON
SELF TIMER OFF Refer to “Self-Timer” (pg.53).
ON
5S OFF Disables 5-Second Recording.
5S Enables 5-Second Recording.
Anim. Allows you to record a few frames only. By using an inanimate object and
changing its position between shots, you can record the subject as though
it is moving.
NOTE:
When “5S” is set to “Anim.”, the 5-Second Recording mode is not
available. Animation recording of a few frames only is taken instead.
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