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Special Features
Motion Security may mistakenly start
when:
• background is plain, like a white wall, or
has distinct vertical, horizontal, or
slanted stripes, like a venetian blind.
• brightness suddenly changes.
Motion Security may not start when:
• motion is very slow or fast.
• moving object is very small.
• motion occurs only in 1 corner of
viewing area.
• in poor lighting (in this case, MOTION
SECURITY flashes).
• background is plain, like a white wall, or
has distinct horizontal or vertical stripes.

Security Mode

Before you begin...
• Connect Camcorder to power source.
Use AC Adaptor for longer recordings.
• Insert cassette with record tab (page 11).
• Set POWER to CAMERA.
• Securely position and aim Camcorder.
1Slide DIGITAL SELECT to EIS.
2Press MENU for
MENU mode.
Press UP ▲ or
DOWN ▼ to select
SECURITY .
3Press DISPLAY to select ON.
4Press MENU for Motion Security stand-
by mode. (If cassette is not inserted,
“” will flash.)
• Recording will start about 3 seconds
after motion is detected.
• Date and time are recorded if
displayed in EVF or LCD monitor
(page 16).
• Recording stops about 30 seconds
after motion ceases.
To cancel Security Mode, set POWER to
OFF.
Note:
• Security recording starts if Camcorder is
bumped or repositioned.
• This feature is not available during normal
recording.
• While in Motion Security stand-by, the
following functions are not available:
Record/Pause, Stand-by mode, Digital
E.I.S., Video Effects (Auto/Digital Fade,
Digital Filter).
SELECT: PUSH ▼/▲ KEY
SET : PUSH DISPLAY KEY
END : PUSH MENU KEY
▼
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DISPLAY ; ON
SELF DEMO ; OFF
SECURIRITY ; OFF
VIDEO EFFECTS ; FADEFADE
BLACK
MOTION
SECURITY
STAND-BYSTAND-BY
RECREC
MOTION
SECURITY
2, 3, 4
MENU
UP
DOWN
DISPLAY
FOCUSFOCUS
FARFAR
NEARNEAR
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Recording starts automatically if motion is
detected.