Basic recording

RECORDING PHOTOS

You can take photos and store them in the storage media. Set the desired resolution before recording. page 54

• Insert a memory card. page 34

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Set the appropriate storage media. (HMX-H303/H304/H305 only)

 

page 33

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Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder. Your camcorder turns

 

on automatically when you open the LCD screen.

1.Select a subject to record.

•Adjust the LCD panel to the best angle for recording.

•Use the Zoom lever to adjust the size of the subject. page 43

2.Frame the subject in the LCD screen, and then half-press the PHOTO button.

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STBY 00:00:00

[307Min]

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Set the Lens open/close switch to open ( ). page 16

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Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button. page 29

• When the subject is in focus,

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() indicator appears green.

 

If it appears red, readjust the

 

focus.

 

3. Fully press the PHOTO button.

•The shutter sound is heard. (when “Shutter Sound:On” is set)

4.

Touch the Quick View ( ) icon to view the most recently

recorded photo.

•To return to the standby mode, touch the Return () tab.

Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when taking photos as it may damage the storage media or data.

• The recordable number of photos varies depending on the recording conditions and the photo resolution. page 37

•The camcorder does not record audio when you take photos.

•Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when taking photos as it may damage the storage media or data.

•If focusing is difficult, use the manual focus function. page 59

•For the on-screen display information, see pages 101~105.

•For various functions available during recording, see pages 53~69

•Photo files conform to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard, established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

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