User's Manual

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RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS
(SMART AUTO)
User-friendly SMART AUTO optimizes your camcorder to the recording conditions automatically,
providing beginners with the best performance.
PRECHECK!
Insert a memory card.
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Set the appropriate storage media. (HMX-S15/S16 only)
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Select the record ( / ) mode by pressing the MODE button.
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1. Press the SMART AUTO button.
Smart Auto (
SMART
/
SMART
) and Anti-shake ( ) indicators are
displayed on the LCD screen.
2. Align your subject in the frame.
The camcorder automatically detects the scene when aligning
focus with the camcorder.
The appropriate scene icon is displayed on the LCD screen.
3. Press the Recording start/stop button or PHOTO button.
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4. To cancel Smart Auto mode, press the SMART AUTO button again.
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Unavailable buttons during Smart Auto operation:
Menu (
) tab, Quick menu ( ) tab, etc. Most settings are automatically adjusted in Smart Auto mode.
To set or adjust functions on your own, release the Smart Auto mode fi rst.
Smart Auto function is not available while recording. Set this function before recording.
When the camcorder is failed to recognize the recording situations, it records in the basic setting (
SMART
/
SMART
).
The camcorder may not select the correct scene depending on shooting environments, such as camcorder
shake, lighting and distance to the subject.
The camcorder recognizes a night scene only when taking photos with the fl ash off.
When recording more than one scenes at the same time, Smart Auto prioritizes as below:
For example, a) If White and Portrait can be applied at the same time, then Portrait is selected and
corresponding icon displays.
b) If White and Backlight are applied at the same time, then Backlight is selected and
corresponding icon displays.
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Appears when recording at night.
(Night)
Appears when recording persons
outdoors at night. (Night Portrait)
Appears when recording images
of landscapes with backlighting.
(Backlight)
Appears when recording persons
under backlight condition. (Backlight
Portrait)
Appears when recording persons.
(Portrait)
Appears when recording very bright
scene. (White)
Appears when recording outdoor
scene. (Landscape)
Appears when taking photos with
close-up. (Macro)
Appears when taking photos of
clear skies. (Blue sky)
Appears when taking photos of
forested areas. (Natural green)
Appears when taking photos of
sunsets. (Sunset)
basic recording
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