•When you are recording on a “Memory Stick Duo” with an external flash (optional) connected to the accessory shoe, turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded.

zTips

•If you do not use your camcorder for a long time, remove the cassette and store it.

•You can also use REC START/STOP of the LCD panel to record moving pictures. It is useful when you record from a low-angle or record yourself in the mirror mode.

•To press REC START/STOP on LCD frame, support the LCD panel with your hand.

•Recording with LCD screen is recommended when you use the large capacity battery pack (NP-FP70/FP90).

•To ensure smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next, note the following.

–Do not remove the cassette. (The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off).

–Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the same tape.

–Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode.

•See “To record for a longer time on a “Memory Stick Duo”” (p. 29) for the approximate length of time it is possible to record on a “Memory Stick Duo” of different capacities.

•The recording time, date, and the camera settings data (for tape only) are recorded automatically on the recording media without being displayed on the screen. You can view this information during playback by selecting [DATA CODE] in the menu setting (p. 57).

Recording for a longer time

To record for a longer time on a tape

In the (STANDARD SET) menu, select

[ REC MODE], then [LP] (p. 83).

In the LP mode, you can record 1.5 times longer than you can when recording in the SP mode. A tape recorded in the LP mode should be played back only on this camcorder.

To record for a longer time on a “Memory Stick Duo”

In the (MEMORY SET) menu, select [MOVIE SET], [IMAGE SIZE], then [160 × 112] (p. 71).

The length of time you can record on a “Memory Stick Duo” varies depending on the image size and the recording environment. Refer to the following list for approximate length of time you can record movies on a “Memory Stick Duo” formatted on your camcorder.

Image size and time

 

 

 

 

 

(hour: minute: second)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

320 × 240

160 × 112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8MB

00:01:20

00:05:20

 

 

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16MB

00:02:40

00:10:40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32MB

00:05:20

00:21:20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64MB

00:10:40

00:42:40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

128MB

00:21:20

01:25:20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

256MB

00:42:40

02:50:40

 

 

(MSX-M256)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

512MB

01:25:20

05:41:20

 

 

(MSX-M512)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using zoom

When the CAMERA-TAPE mode is selected, you can choose zoom to magnification levels greater than 10 times, and from that point activate the digital zoom ([DIGITAL ZOOM], p. 68).

Occasional use of the zoom is effective, but use it sparingly for best results.

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