Taking Videos in Auto Mode
You can record without worrying about the setting details by using the au-
to mode.
1
Open the lens cover.
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2
Open the LCD monitor and select the video mode.
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The video mode icon appears.
3
Check if the recording mode is Auto.
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If the mode is Manual, touch the G/H button.
The mode changes between Auto and Manual with every touch.
4
Start recording.
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Press again to stop.
Indications During Video Recording
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Display Icon Description
Recording
Mode
Press the G/H button to switch the recording
mode between G (Auto) and H (Manual).
Video Quality
Displays the icon of the “VIDEO QUALITY” setting
selected in the recording menu.
"VIDEO QUALITY" (A P.73)
Remaining
Time
(Recordable
Time)
Displays the remaining time for video recording.
Recording in
Progress
Appears when video recording is in progress.
Record-Stand-
by
Appears when video recording is paused.
Scene Counter
(Recorded
Time)
Displays the elapsed time of the video that is cur-
rently being recorded.
Recording Me-
dia
Displays the icon of the media where videos are re-
corded to.
The recording media can be changed.
"REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO (GZ-MS230)" (A
P.95)
"VIDEO SLOT SELECTION (GZ-MS215)" (A
P.95)
Battery Indica-
tor
Displays the approximate remaining battery power.
Details of the battery power can be displayed by
pressing the INFO button.
"Remaining Recording Time/Battery Power" (A
P.35)
Operation Buttons for Video Recording
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Operation
Button
Description
T/W Zoom
Allows the same functions as the zoom lever to be
performed.
Camera shake that often occurs when using the zoom
lever can be minimized.
"Zooming" (A P.21)
DIS
Sets whether to reduce camera shake.
"Reducing Camera Shake" (A P.22)
Recording
Start/Stop
Functions as the START/STOP button.
"RECORD BUTTON" (A P.92)
Quick Re-
view
Enables the most recently captured video to be
viewed.
"Checking the Captured Image Immediately" (A
P.22)
Auto/Manual
Switches the recording mode between Auto and Man-
ual.
Memo:
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The slider operation button cannot be used when the LCD monitor is
flipped.
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The zoom appears when the slider is touched.
Recording
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