Basic recording
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RECORDING PHOTOS
You can take photos and store them in the storage media. Set the
desired resolution before recording.
page 54
Insert a memory card.
page 34
Set the appropriate storage media. (HMX-H303/H304/H305 only)
page 33
Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder. Your camcorder turns
on automatically when you open the LCD screen.
Set the Lens open/close switch to open ( ).
page 16
Select the record mode by pressing the
MODE
button.
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1.
Select a subject to record.
Adjust the LCD panel to the
best angle for recording.
Use the
Zoom
lever to adjust the
size of the subject.
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2.
Frame the subject in the LCD
screen, and then half-press the
PHOTO
button.
When the subject is in focus,
(
) indicator appears green.
If it appears red, readjust the
focus.
3.
Fully press the
PHOTO
button.
The shutter sound is heard.
(when “
Shutter Sound:On
” is set)
4.
Touch the Quick View (
) icon to view the most recently
recorded photo.
To return to the standby mode, touch the Return (
) tab.
Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when taking
photos as it may damage the storage media or data.
The recordable number of photos varies depending on the recording
conditions and the photo resolution.
page 37
The camcorder does not record audio when you take photos.
Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when
taking photos as it may damage the storage media or data.
If focusing is difficult, use the manual focus function.
page 59
For the on-screen display information, see pages 101~105.
For various functions available during recording, see pages 53~69.
Photo files conform to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)
standard, established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association).
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STBY 00:00:00 [307Min]
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OFF
OFF
SUPER
SUPER
