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Do not turn off the camcorder, change the position of the TAPE/CARD switch,
disconnect the power source, open the memory card cover or remove the memory
card while the CARD access indicator is flashing. Doing so could result in data
damage.
About the focusing frame
:
The camcorder automatically selects the appropriate focusing frames out of the
9 focusing frames, allowing to focus on subjects out of the center (
If the subject is not suitable for autofocus, “
” turns yellow. Keep the PHOTO
button pressed halfway and adjust the focus manually with the joystick (
).
When recording a still image (step 5 above), the image may appear out of focus
for a moment while the camcorder is focusing.
When the subject is too bright, “OVEREXP.” starts flashing. In such case, use
the optional FS-H27U ND filter.
Sound for movies recorded on the memory card will be monaural.
We recommend using a memory card with a transfer rate of more than 2 MB/
sec., after initializing it with this camcorder. With memory cards not initialized
with this camcorder, or after repeatedly recording and erasing the memory card,
the writing speed may be slower and the recording may stop.
When powered by a battery pack, the camcorder shuts off to save power
(
67) if left without any operation for 5 minutes. Approximately 30 seconds
before the camcorder shuts off the message “
AUTO POWER OFF” will
appear. If the camcorder shuts off, turn the
switch to
and back on
again.
