Editing files

Divide

You can divide a video into two, and easily delete a section you no longer need. As this function edits the original file, make sure to back up the original before dividing it.

• Insert a memory card. page 34

Set the appropriate storage media. (HMX-H303/H304/H305 only) page 33

Select the Play () tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play (HD /SD ) mode. page 45

1.

Touch the Menu (

) tab

Edit

“Edit” “Divide.”

 

2.

Touch the video you want to edit.

Divide

Combine

 

 

 

 

The selected video is displayed

1/1

 

as paused.

 

 

Do not eject a memory card or power off the camcorder while editing a video recorded on the storage media. Doing so may damage the storage media or data.

You can also operate this function in the full and single image display modes.

You cannot divide files that are protected (). Cancel the protect function first. page 71

The divided video may drift before or after the division point by approximately 2 seconds.

The Divide function is not available under the following conditions:

-If the total recorded time of the video is less than 6 seconds.

-If you try to divide sections without leaving 3 seconds at the beginning and the end.

-If the video fi le is recorded in the Time Lapse REC mode.

-If the remaining memory space on your memory card is less than 15MB.

-When the number of fi les on the card reaches 9999.

You cannot divide photos.

3.Search for the point of division by touching the playback

control tabs.

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Playback control tabs:

Divide

 

 

 

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4.

Touch the pause (

) tab at the

 

point of division, and then touch

 

 

the Cutting (

 

) tab.

 

 

 

A message appears asking for your confirmation.

5.

Touch “Yes.”

 

 

 

 

The video you selected is divided into two video clips.

 

The second clip of the divided video is displayed as the last

thumbnail.

After the division, you can partially delete an unnecessary section or combine it with other videos.