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• Auto Standby: Settime for automatic return to standby mode after inactivity.
0, 2, 5 or 10 minutes. To activate thecamera from standby mode, press
any of thebuttons for start of video recording (1) or theshutter button for
still photography(7). Thecamera can also be activated by sliding theon/off
button(3) to OFF and then back to ON. Ifany activity takes place during theset
time period, theAuto Standby time will start again from thebeginning once
theactivityconcludes.
• TV Standard: Setting of video system for viewing recorded material on TV.
NTSC or PAL. NTSC is recommended.
NB: Iftheformat is changed while thecamera is connected to aTV with
anAVcable, unplug thecable from thecamera for thesettings to be updated.
• Format: Formatting thememory card. SeetheGetting started – Memory card
section above.
• Default: Resettheaction camera to thefactory settings.
• Language: English.
• Frequency: Select50 or 60 Hz. 60 Hz is recommended.
• Date/Time: Setting of date and time. SeetheUse – Date and time setting
sectionabove.
Video recording
1. Switch on thecamera and select video-recording mode. SeetheMenus –
Camcorder – Capture mode section above.
2. Start recording by pressing thebutton for recording (1).
3. Zoom in/out using [ + ]/[ - ]. NB: The zoom in/out function is only applicable for
720p/30 and WVGA mode, not for 1080p, 960p, 720p/60.
4. Press [ ■ ] Stop (8) to conclude and save therecording.
- If thecamera is switched off by mistake during anongoing recording,
therecording is saved before thecamera switches off.
- If thebattery runs out during anongoing recording , therecording is saved and
a“Low Battery” message appears in theTFT display.
- If thecamera is not switched off manually when this message appears, it will
automatically switch to standby mode.
- If thememory becomes full during anongoing recording, thefiles are saved
and therecording is switched off automatically.
Still photography
1. Zoom in/out using [ + ]/[ - ]. NB: The zoom in/out function is only applicable for
720p/30 and WVGA mode, not for 1080p, 960p, 720p/60.
2. Take still photos by pressing theshutter button (7).
3. See theUse – Menus – Camera section above for description.