Camcorder User Manual

Capturing Video Clips and Special Shots
3-5
Interval Shooting
You can use this time lapse feature to capture scenes that
change over time, such as a sunset or a busy street corner.
Your camera lets you set a time interval from 10 seconds to
24 hours. Interval shooting is available for all user modes.
NOTE
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When you’re adding audio recordings or taking pictures with
HyPict image quality, the shortest time interval available is
20 seconds.
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If you want to adjust any camera settings, such as white
balance, sensitivity, or macro mode, turn the camera dial to
to see the View menu and adjust the settings, then turn
the camera dial back to . See Chapters 4 and 5 for more
information.
Follow these steps to use the time lapse feature:
1
Secure the camera on a flat surface or on a tripod. (See
page B-4 for information on attaching the camera to a
tripod.)
2
Turn the camera dial to . Press the
POWER
button
to turn on the camera and wait until the photo capture
light stops flashing and remains a steady green.
3
Press the button under
Mode Change
twice. You see
the following screen:
The current setting for the time lapse interval (hours,
minutes, and seconds) appears in the center of the
screen, with seconds highlighted.
time lapse
interval setting
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