User's Manual

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RECORDING PHOTOS
You can take photos and store them in the storage media. Set the desired resolution before
recording.
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PRECHECK!
Insert a memory card.
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Set the appropriate storage media. (HMX-S15/S16 only)
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Select the Photo record (
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1. Select a subject to record.
Adjust the LCD panel to the best angle for recording.
Use the Zoom lever or Zoom button to adjust the size of the
subject.
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2. Adjust the subject at the center of the LCD screen, and half-press
the PHOTO button.
Your camcorder adjusts to the ideal aperture and focus
automatically (if “Aperture” and “Focus” are set to “Auto”
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When the subject is in focus, the (
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If it appears red, readjust the focus.
3. Fully press the PHOTO button.
A shutter sound is heard (when “Shutter Sound: On” is set), and the photo is recorded.
To continue recording, wait until the current photo is completely saved on the storage
media.
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Recordable number of photos varies depending on the photo resolution.
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Audio is not recorded when taking photos.
If focusing is diffi cult, use the manual focus function.
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Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when taking photos as it may damage
the storage media or data.
Adjust brightness of the LCD screen using menu items. Doing so does not affect the recorded
image.
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For the on-screen display information, see page ??.
For the advanced recording, see pages
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Photo fi les conform to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard, established by JEITA
(Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association.)
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