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Recording in AUTO Mode - video camera

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Recording Movies and Photos Recording in AUTO Mode When you use mode to shoot video and take photos, the camcorder will automatically adjust various settings for you. Operating modes: 1 Set the mode switch to N. 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA. 41 To record video Press Y to begin recording. • During recording, Ü will appear on the screen. Additionally, if the handle unit is attached to the camcorder, the tally lamp will illuminate. • The ACCESS indicator will flash from time to time while the scene is being recorded. • Press Y again to pause the recording. Ü will change to Û and the scene will be recorded on the memory card selected for recording movies. The tally lamp will also go out. • You can also press Y on the handle unit or wireless controller. [PHOTO] To take photos Touch [PHOTO]. • In the lower center of the screen, a green icon (g) will appear. Also, in the upper right of the screen, {Ð will appear with the icon of the memory card selected for recording photos. The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded. • You can record photos simultaneously while recording a movie. In that case, the green icon will not appear. • You can also press Z on the wireless controller. When you have finished recording 1 Set the lens barrier switch to CLOSED to close the lens barrier. 2 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off. 3 Set the power switch to OFF. 4 Close the OLED panel and return the viewfinder to its retracted position.

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Recording Movies and Photos
41
Recording in AUTO Mode
When you use
mode to shoot video and take photos, the camcorder will automatically adjust
various settings for you.
1
Set the mode switch to
N
.
2
Set the power switch to CAMERA.
To record video
Press
Y
to begin recording.
•
During recording,
Ü
will appear on the screen. Additionally, if
the handle unit is attached to the camcorder, the tally lamp will
illuminate.
•
The ACCESS indicator will flash from time to time while the
scene is being recorded.
• Press
Y
again to pause the recording.
Ü
will
change to
Û
and the scene will be recorded on the memory
card selected for recording movies. The tally lamp will also go
out.
•
You can also press
Y
on the handle unit or wireless
controller.
To take photos
Touch [PHOTO].
•
In the lower center of the screen, a green icon (
g
) will appear. Also, in the upper right of the screen,
{Ð
will appear with the icon of the memory card selected for recording photos. The ACCESS
indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded.
•
You can record photos simultaneously while recording a movie. In that case, the green icon will not
appear.
•
You can also press
Z
on the wireless controller.
When you have finished recording
1
Set the lens barrier switch to CLOSED to close the lens barrier.
2
Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off.
3
Set the power switch to OFF.
4
Close the OLED panel and return the viewfinder to its retracted position.
Operating modes:
[PHOTO]