Recording motion pictures
Screen indications in the disc recording mode
O Recording mode
O Remaining time left for recording
(When the remaining time is less than 1 minute, [R 0h00m]
flashes red.)
Recording time elapsed e
• The maximum number of scenes on a disc (per
side): 999 (Even if there is remaining capacity for
recording on a disc, you may not be able to record
999 scenes.)
• Sound is recorded in Dolby Digital from the internal
stereo microphone on the front of the unit Take
care not to btock this microphone.
• Each time the unit enters the recording pause
mode, the counter display will be reset to
"Oh00mO0s _.
• While motion picture recording is in progress, the
recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is
ctosed and the viewfinder is retracted.
• While '=WRITING THE INFORMATION ON THE
DISC _is displayed, do not disconnect the AC
adaptor or remove the battery as doing so may
make the disc unusabte
• White motion picture recording is in progress, do not
disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the battery if
you do, a repair disc message may be dispIayed
when the power is turned back on (4 148, About
recovery)
Immediately after recording finishes the ACCESS/PC !amp lights While it lights, the disc is
rotating and disc inf0[mation is being recorded: If you run while holding the unit or swing it, the
recorded images may be distorted so do not strongly shake or cause impact to it.
Press the MENU button, then select [ ][ BASIC] --_
[ _ REC MODE] --_ desired item and press the
joystick.
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Recording modes and recordable time available for the motion picture
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Image quality prioritized
Recording time prioritized
• This unit records in VBR. VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate. VBR recording
automatically varies the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on the subject being
recorded. This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded, the recording time is
reduced.
• Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback
image in the following cases.
- When there is a complicated pattern in the
background
- When the unit is moved too much or too fast
- When a subject with sharp movements has been
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(Particularly if it has been recorded in [LP] mode)
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