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Recording
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Before recording
Record motion and still pictures onto the SD card.
Recorded motion and still pictures are referred to as “scenes” with this unit.
Hold the unit firmly
with both hands
Be careful not to block
microphone or sensor
Using the “sub record”
button can be helpful
when recording at
waist height
Stand with legs slightly
apart for stability
Stand with back
to sun to avoid
subject being in
shadow
Do not perform any of the following operations while the SD card
is being accessed (card access lamp illuminated). Performing
these actions may damage the card and its data.
• Switching off power
• Removing battery or AC adaptor
• Opening card/battery door and removing
SD card
• Rotating the mode dial
• Shaking or impacting the unit
• Disconnecting the USB cable
Card access lamp
Card/battery door
Keep elbows close to
body
White balance
sensor
Microphone
Note
Basic stance
Recording can be done in two ways: “Automatic recording”
or “Manual recording”.
Automatic recording (motion/still pictures)
(This is the default setting at the time of purchase)
To set coloring, focus, and brightness automatically
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See
P.34-37
Manual recording (motion/still pictures)
(Manually adjust settings such as focus, white balance, shutter speed,
iris/gain, etc.)
To record with your own settings
When automatic recording is unsatisfactory
To use settings for particular scenes (Scene Mode)
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See
P.48-53
For SD cards applicable with this unit (P.20)
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Taking pictures underwater
This unit can take pictures underwater to depths
of 2.0 m (6.5 feet) (max. 30 minutes duration).
To take pictures underwater, press and hold
the UNDERWATER button so as to set the
Underwater Mode. Coloring and audio recording
are adapted for underwater environments. (P.51)
Before taking pictures underwater, read
“(IMPORTANT) Waterproof performance”
(P.17-19) in order to use the unit correctly.
Improper use can lead to water infiltration and
damage.
