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AnimationTime-Lapse
Give stationary scenes or objects an illusion ofYou can record sequentially at preset time spans.
movement. This function allows you to shoot aLeaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject,
series of pictures, each slightly different, of the sameyou can record subtle changes over an extended
object for a brief period of time.period of time.
ENGAGE RECORD�STANDBYENGAGE RECORD�STANDBY
MODEMODE
Make sure the lens cover is open, then set theMake sure the lens cover is open, then set the
1power switch to OCAMERA�.1power switch to OCAMERA�.
SET RECORDING SPEEDSET RECORDING SPEED
Set SP/EP to SP (Z pg. 13).Set SP/EP to SP (Z pg. 13).
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SET RECORDING TIMESET RECORDING TIME
Press REC TIME on the remote control. FourPress REC TIME on the remote control. There
3choices are available, and they appear in the3are four choices available, and they appear in
following order (each time REC TIME isthe following order (each time REC TIME is
pressed): 1/4S (one-fourth of a second), 1/2Spressed): 1/4S, 1/2S, 1S, and 5S. Press again to
reset.
(one-half of a second), 1S (one full second) and
5S (five seconds). Press again to release theYYou can also set the recording time in the
Animation mode.Sub Menu screen. Press O�� to move the
highlight bar down to ORec Time�, and press
YYou can also set the recording time in theNEAR, then press + or � to cycle through the
Sub Menu screen (Z pg. 30). Press O�� tochoices.
move the highlight bar down to ORec Time�,
press NEAR, and press + or � to cycleSET INTERVAL BETWEEN
through the choices. Then press MENU.
RECORDINGS
Press INT. TIME on the remote control. There
START RECORDING
4are five choices available, and they appear in
Press RECORDING START/STOP after focusing
the following order (each time INT. TIME is
4on the subject. The recording stopspressed): OFF, 15S, 30S, 1 min, and 5 min.
automatically after the selected period of time.Press again to reset.
ASSEMBLE SERIES OFYYou can also set the interval time in the Sub
Menu screen. Press O�� to move the highlight
PICTURESbar down to OInterval Time�, press NEAR,
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the desired number ofand press + or � to cycle through the choices.
5pictures.YExposure control (Z pg. 22), manual
focusing (Z pg. 25) and D.I.S. settings
(Z pg. 22) should be performed at this point.
CHECK YOUR WORK
Once you perform step 5, these settings
Play back the series of pictures to see if thecannot be changed.
6results were satisfactory.
START TIME-LAPSE
RELEASE ANIMATION MODE
RECORDING
Press REC TIME until O� disappears from the
7viewfinder, or set ORec Time� in the Sub MenuPress RECORDING START/STOP. Recording
pscreen to OOFF�.5and intervals alternate automatically.
NOTES:RELEASE TIME-LAPSE MODE
cFor best results, make sure the camcorder isTo release when the tally lamp is not blinking,
press INT. TIME and REC TIME repeatedly
secured when shooting in Animation or6
Time-Lapse mode.until O � and O � disappear. To release
cFade-in/out cannot be performed duringwhen the tally lamp is blinking, press
RECORDING START/STOP to stop the
Animation or Time-Lapse shooting.
blinking, then press INT. TIME and REC TIME
cBefore performing other operations followingrepeatedly until O� and O � disappear, or
Animation or Time-Lapse recording, make sureset OInterval Timer� and ORec Time� in the Sub
the Animation or Time-Lapse mode is deactivated.Menu screen to OOFF�. |
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