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Self Recording Message OSD
In Self Recording mode, by following some simple
instructions that appear on the monitor screen,
you can easily record a short video message for
someone. This feature is especially convenient for
editing video letters.
• Complete steps 1 and 2 of “Normal Self
Recording” on page 40. Then perform the
procedure below.
1
Press
on the operation button (
) to
select “MESSAGE”. The instruction “PRESS
REC START FOR LEAVING YOUR
MESSAGE.” appears on the monitor, and
the “REC START” indicator starts flashing.
Useful Features f
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Camera Recor
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EXTEND
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MESSAGE
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PRESS REC START FOR
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Operation
Button
2
Press
A
on the
button to select “REC”.
START”. Say your message while facing the
lens of the camcorder.
• The recording time is preset for 20 seconds.
• The remaining number of seconds is
displayed in the upper right hand corner.
REC STOP
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REC START
PRESS REC START FOR
LEAVING YOUR MESSAGE.
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When the remaining recording time
reaches 5 seconds, “EXTEND” will flash.
• When you want to extend the recording
time, press
on the
button to select
“EXTEND” within 5 seconds. After pressing
the button, you may record continuously for
10 more seconds.
4
At the end of recording, the screen fades
out, and recording stops automatically.
The camcorder returns to Recording
Standby mode, and “PRESS REC START
FOR LEAVING YOUR MESSAGE.”
appears again on the monitor screen.
Note:
• When you want to stop recording before
message recording stops automatically, press
A
on the
button to select “REC STOP”. The
screen fades out immediately and the cam-
corder returns to Recording Standby mode.
REC STOP
MESSAGE
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REC START
MESSAGE
PRESS REC START FOR
LEAVING YOUR MESSAGE.
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(remaining number of seconds)
