RECORDING/PLAYBACK

Recording Files

Video Recording

Preparation:

•Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder.•Insert an SD card.

ENGLISH

Slide the mode switch to select!(video) mode.

SNAPSHOT

Press PLAY/REC to select recording mode.

PLAY/REC

B

 

0 : 00 : 00

RECORDING/

PLAYBACK

Press START/STOP to start recording.B 0 : 00 : 01 REC

Approximate remaining time for recording

LTo stop recordingPress the START/STOP button again.LTo view the video you just recorded Select A during pause.During the preview, you can delete the video by selecting *.LTo change the picture qualityChange the settings in [VIDEO QUALITY].LTo register a file to an event

You can also start/stop recording by selecting [REC] on the LCD monitor. (On-screen recording control)

LTo change the aspect ratio of the image (16:9/4:3)Change the settings in [SELECT ASPECT RATIO].LTo record a still image during video recordingPress SNAPSHOT.

NOTE

•The video recording mode is automatically selected when you turn the camcorder’s power off and then on again.

•If the camcorder is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is on, it turns itself off automatically to conserve power. To turn the camcorder on again when using the battery pack, close the LCD monitor and open it again. When using the AC adapter, perform any operation such as zooming.

•After recording video for 12 consecutive hours, recording stops automatically. To ensure continuous recording, set [AUTO SWITCH REC MEDIA] to [ON] before you start recording.

•A new file will be created for every 4 GB of continuous shooting.

•This camcorder records video in MPEG2 format compliant with SD-VIDEO format. This camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats.

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