SMTH SLW REC

Fast moving subjects and actions, which cannot be captured under the general recording conditions, can be recorded in smooth moving slow-motion.

This is useful for recording fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing.1Set [REC TIME].

Select the recording time from [3sec] (the default setting), [6sec] and [12sec].

The picture quality deteriorates as the recording time increases.2Set [REC TIMING].

Select the recording timing from [START TRIGGR] and [END TRIGGER] to record the action after or before the REC START/ STOP button is pressed.

[START TRIGGR]*[END TRIGGER]*The default setting is [START TRIGGR].3Start recording.

Select [EXECUTE], then press the REC START/STOP button on the [SMTH SLW REC] screen.

A slow-motion movie about 4 times longer than your [REC TIME] setting is recorded. Recording ends when [Recording···] disappears from the screen.

To cancel [SMTH SLW REC], push the MENU/STATUS switch to MENU.

bNotes

•Sounds cannot be recorded.

•The settings are automatically cleared when you turn the power off and back on.

•The shutter speed is automatically set to 1/215 second when you start [SMTH SLW REC].

•The shutter speed is fixed to 1/215 second when you set the SHUTTER switch to OFF.

•You cannot select extended clear scan (ECS) mode or SLS mode during [SMTH SLW REC]. Pushing the SHUTTER switch to SEL only enables you to select manual mode or auto mode.

•The recording time may be shorter than the set time, depending on recording conditions.

•The image quality is lower than with the regular recording.INTERVAL REC

You can record a series of movies on a tape at regular intervals. This function is useful to observe things like cloud movements or daylight changes. The scenes run smoothly into each other when you play back the tape. Use the AC Adapter to obtain AC power for long recording.

Recording Recording Recordinginterval interval1Select [ON/OFF] t [ON] with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial.

2Perform the following step if you are changing the recording time from the default setting of [0.5sec]. If you are

keeping the default recording time, go straight to step 3.

Select [REC TIME] t [0.5sec], [1sec], [1.5sec] or [2sec] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

3Perform the following step if you are changing the interval time from the default setting of [30sec]. If you are keeping the default interval time, go straight to step 4.

Select [INTERVAL] t [30sec], [1min], [5min] or [10min].4Select [OK] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.5Push the MENU/STATUS switch to MENU to hide the menu screen.6Press the REC START/STOP button. The [INTERVAL REC] recording starts.To cancel [INTERVAL REC], press the REC START/STOP button.

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