basic recording

RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (EASY Q MODE)

•The EASY Q function works only in Camera mode. ➥page 18

•With the EASY Q function, most of the miniDV camcorder settings are automatically adjusted, which frees you from making detailed adjustments.

1.Set the Select switch to TAPE. (VP-D385( i ) only)

2.Press the MODE button to set Camera ( ).

3.Press the EASY Q button.

•When you press the EASY Q button, most functions turn off and the following functions are set to "Auto" (DIS, Focus, White Balance, Exposure, Program AE, Shutter)

•The EASY Q and DIS( ) indicators appear on the screen at the same time.

4.Press the Recording start/stop button to start recording.

•Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings.

To cancel the EASY Q mode

Press the EASY Q button again.

•The EASY Q and DIS( ) indicators disappear from the screen.

•Almost all the settings will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY Q mode.

•You cannot cancel the EASY.Q mode during recording.

•Buttons unavailable during EASY.Q operation

The following buttons and control are unavailable because the items are automatically set. The "Release the Easy.Q!" messages may appear if unavailable operations are attempted.

- MENU button

•Taking a photo image using the PHOTO button while EASY.Q is set releases the DIS function.

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CARD

TAPE

MODE

(VP-D385( i ) only)

STBY SP

0:00:00

10Sec

60min

 

S 16Bit

M 1/50

No Tape !

 

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