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NOTES & PRECAUTIONS, Alarm Sounds, Progressive PhotoShot, Function, Zoom In/Out Functions

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DISCONNECT USB CABLE: You are pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button, the [PHOTO SHOT] Button or the [TITLE] Button in the WEB CAMERA Mode. You are pressing the [TITLE] Button in Camera Mode or VCR Mode with a USB Cable connected. You are attempting to record on a Card with a USB Cable connected. CANCEL WEB CAMERA MODE: It is not possible to operate the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch in the WEB CAMERA Mode. Notes & Precautions ª Alarm Sounds (l 20) When [BEEP SOUND] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is set to [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows. 1 Beep ≥When you start recording ≥When you switch the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch from [OFF] to [ON] 2 Beeps ≥When you pause recording 2 Beeps for 4 times ≥If you perform a wrong operation before or during recording ª Progressive PhotoShotTM Function (l 25) ≥The still pictures are recorded at a slightly rewound point from where you press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button. ≥When you change to the still picture Mode, you will hear a click. This is the sound of the iris closing and not an indication of malfunction. ≥If you record still pictures in Progressive PhotoShotTM Mode when your Palmcorder is set to Program AE, the brightness of the images may vary. ≥The picture may be blurred when recording a scene with many horizontal lines or fine patterns. ≥Using the MagicPix Function or the 1.5 Times Tele Jump Zoom Function cancels the Progressive PhotoShotTM Function. ≥The [æ] Indication flashes and you cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function when [FLASH] is set to [OFF] and [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO] and the surrounding luminousity is not enough. ≥The [æ] Indication may flash if the iris is adjusted manually to the Gain-up value (that is [OPEN 0dB] to [18dB]), when [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO]. About [PROGRESSIVE] Setting ≥When the [æ] Indication is displayed, you can use the Progressive PhotoShotTM Function. When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON]: You can use the Progressive PhotoShotTM Function at any time. In this case, however, the following functions are disabled. ≥[EFFECT1] Digital Effect Modes ≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] ≥1/750 or faster shutter speed ≥Continuous PhotoShot Function ≥When the [REC MODE] is set to [FRAME] ≥When the [ASPECT] is set to [16:9] When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO] You cannot use the Progressive PhotoShot Function in the following circumstances. ≥When the zoom magnification is approximately 10t or higher ≥When the shutter speed is 1/750 or faster ≥When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE], [MIX], [STROBE], [GAIN UP], [TRAIL], [MOSAIC], [MIRROR] ≥When the pictures are displayed on a Multi screen ≥Continuous PhotoShot Function ≥When the [REC MODE] is set to [FRAME] ≥When the [ASPECT] is set to [16:9] ª Zoom In/Out Functions (l 26) ≥By pressing the [W/T] zoom lever to [W] or to [T] in Recording Pause Mode, you can zoom 1-10k at the maximum speed of 0.3 seconds. ≥During recording, you can zoom 1-10k in as short a time as approximately 0.8 seconds. ≥During considerably fast zooming, the image may become out of focus temporarily. ≥When you are using a high amount of zoom, a sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject is approximately 4 feet (1.2 m) or more away from the Palmcorder. ≥It does not work with an external microphone. ª Cinema Function and Wide Function (l 28) ≥Using the Cinema Function or Wide Function does not widen the recording angle. ≥If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode or Wide Function on a wide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback size is automatically adjusted to fit the TV screen format. Please refer to the TV's operating instructions for details. ≥When images are displayed on a TV screen, the Date/Time Indication may be erased in some cases. ≥Depending on the TV, the picture quality may be deteriorated. ≥The Cinema Mode is cancelled when a Title is displayed. ≥The Cinema Mode and Wide Mode cannot be set at the same time. ≥It is not possible to record pictures onto a Card in the Cinema Mode and Wide Mode. ≥It is recommended not to set the [ASPECT] to [16:9] when using the regular 4:3 formatted TV. (The picture will be displayed stretched vertically.) ≥Using the Cinema Mode deactivates [MULTI] and [P-IN-P] of [EFFECT1]. ≥Depending on the software in use, the imported Cinema picture may not be displayed correctly. 67

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DISCONNECT USB CABLE:
You are pressing the Recording
Start/Stop Button, the
[PHOTO SHOT] Button or the
[TITLE] Button in the WEB
CAMERA Mode. You are pressing
the [TITLE] Button in Camera Mode
or VCR Mode with a USB Cable
connected. You are attempting to
record on a Card with a USB Cable
connected.
CANCEL WEB CAMERA MODE:
It is not possible to operate the
[OFF/ON/MODE] Switch in the WEB
CAMERA Mode.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Notes & Precautions
ª
Alarm Sounds
(
l
20)
When [BEEP SOUND] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS]
Sub-Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is set
to [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows.
1 Beep
≥
When you start recording
≥
When you switch the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch from [OFF]
to [ON]
2 Beeps
≥
When you pause recording
2 Beeps for 4 times
≥
If you perform a wrong operation before or during recording
ª
Progressive PhotoShot
TM
Function
(
l
25)
≥
The still pictures are recorded at a slightly rewound point
from where you press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
≥
When you change to the still picture Mode, you will hear a
click. This is the sound of the iris closing and not an
indication of malfunction.
≥
If you record still pictures in Progressive PhotoShot
TM
Mode when your Palmcorder is set to Program AE, the
brightness of the images may vary.
≥
The picture may be blurred when recording a scene with
many horizontal lines or fine patterns.
≥
Using the MagicPix Function or the 1.5 Times Tele Jump
Zoom Function cancels the Progressive PhotoShot
TM
Function.
≥
The [
æ
] Indication flashes and you cannot use the
Progressive Photoshot Function when [FLASH] is set to
[OFF] and [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO] and the
surrounding luminousity is not enough.
≥
The [
æ
] Indication may flash if the iris is adjusted manually
to the Gain-up value (that is [OPEN 0dB] to [18dB]), when
[PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO].
About [PROGRESSIVE] Setting
≥
When the [
æ
] Indication is displayed, you can use the
Progressive PhotoShot
TM
Function.
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON]:
You can use the Progressive PhotoShot
TM
Function at any
time. In this case, however, the following functions are
disabled.
≥
[EFFECT1] Digital Effect Modes
≥
Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM]
≥
1/750 or faster shutter speed
≥
Continuous PhotoShot Function
≥
When the [REC MODE] is set to [FRAME]
≥
When the [ASPECT] is set to [16:9]
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO]
You cannot use the Progressive PhotoShot Function in the
following circumstances.
≥
When the zoom magnification is approximately 10
t
or
higher
≥
When the shutter speed is 1/750 or faster
≥
When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE], [MIX], [STROBE],
[GAIN UP], [TRAIL], [MOSAIC], [MIRROR]
≥
When the pictures are displayed on a Multi screen
≥
Continuous PhotoShot Function
≥
When the [REC MODE] is set to [FRAME]
≥
When the [ASPECT] is set to [16:9]
ª
Zoom In/Out Functions
(
l
26)
≥
By pressing the [W/T] zoom lever to [W] or to [T] in
Recording Pause Mode, you can zoom 1-10
k
at the
maximum speed of 0.3 seconds.
≥
During recording, you can zoom 1-10
k
in as short a time
as approximately 0.8 seconds.
≥
During considerably fast zooming, the image may become
out of focus temporarily.
≥
When you are using a high amount of zoom, a sharper
focus is achieved if the recording subject is approximately
4 feet (1.2 m) or more away from the Palmcorder.
≥
It does not work with an external microphone.
ª
Cinema Function and Wide Function
(
l
28)
≥
Using the Cinema Function or Wide Function does not
widen the recording angle.
≥
If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode or Wide
Function on a wide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback size
is automatically adjusted to fit the TV screen format. Please
refer to the TV’s operating instructions for details.
≥
When images are displayed on a TV screen, the Date/Time
Indication may be erased in some cases.
≥
Depending on the TV, the picture quality may be
deteriorated.
≥
The Cinema Mode is cancelled when a Title is displayed.
≥
The Cinema Mode and Wide Mode cannot be set at the
same time.
≥
It is not possible to record pictures onto a Card in the
Cinema Mode and Wide Mode.
≥
It is recommended not to set the [ASPECT] to [16:9] when
using the regular 4:3 formatted TV. (The picture will be
displayed stretched vertically.)
≥
Using the Cinema Mode deactivates [MULTI] and [P-IN-P]
of [EFFECT1].
≥
Depending on the software in use, the imported Cinema
picture may not be displayed correctly.