Do not operate the Power ( ) button or remove the memory card while accessing the storage
media. Doing so may damage the storage media or the data on the storage media.
Videos are compressed in the H.264 (MPEG-4.AVC) format.
Eject the battery when you have finished recording to prevent unnecessary battery power
consumption.
For the on-screen information display, see page 13.
For approximate recording time, see page 28.
Sound is recorded by the internal stereo microphones located on both sides of the lens. Make sure
that the microphones are not blocked.
Before recording an important video, make sure to test the recording function to see if there are
any problems with the audio or video recording.
The brightness of the LCD screen can be adjusted in the menu options. Adjusting the LCD screen
does not affect the image being recorded. page 55
For various functions available during recording, see “Recording menu items.” pages 41~45
If the power cable/battery is disconnected or recording is disabled during recording, the system is
switched to the data recovery mode. While data is being recovered, no other function is enabled.
Photo files recorded by your camcorder conform to the “DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)”
universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association).
DCF is an integrated image-file format for digital cameras: Image files can be used on all digital
devices conforming to DCF.
You can switch from the play mode to the record mode by pressing the Recording start/stop ( ),
Photo ( ), or Play ( ) button.
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QUICK VIEW
Using the Quick View function, you can view the most recently recorded video or photo
right after recording.
1. Press the OK button in STBY mode right after recording.
The shortcut menu appears on the LCD screen.
2. Press the button to view the most recent video or photo
you have recorded.
During Quick View, use the //OK buttons to
playback/search the current file.
Press the MENU button to delete the currently displayed recording.
After the Quick View is finished, your camcorder switches back to the STBY mode.
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