MOVIE AND AUDIO RECORDING

Recording audio

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Audio can be recorded without an image. About

 

30 minutes of audio can be stored on a 16MB

Microphone

 

memory card. Audio is recorded at approximately

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8KB/s. A maximum of 180 minutes can be

 

recorded at one time; the optional AC adapter is

 

 

 

 

required for long recordings.

 

Turn the mode dial to the audio-recording position (1); a blue

Press shutter button

screen is displayed. In stand-by, the monitor and data panel

to record.

show the approximate recording time available. Above the data

 

panel frame counter (2), the unit of the remaining time is dis-

 

played: M - minute, S - second.

To begin recording, press and release the shutter button (3). The frame counter will display the remaining recording time.

The recording will stop when the shutter-release button is

Recording audio.pressed again or the remaining time has elapsed.

Press shutter to stop.

When making audio recordings, be careful not to touch or cover the microphone. The quality of the recording is proportional to the subject to microphone distance. For best results, hold the camera approximately 20cm (8in) from your mouth.

Camera Notes

When turning the camera on, the lens can be prevented from extending. Turn the zoom lever to the left and hold when turning the mode dial from off to the audio recording position.

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