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To capture smiles
In the default setting, a photo is automatically recorded when the camcorder detects the smile
of a person during movie recording (Smile Shutter). When the camcorder detects faces during
movie recording, image quality is automatically adjusted ([Face Detection]).
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Notes
If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording.
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The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours.
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When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically.
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It will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder. You cannot
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operate your camcorder during this time.
The following states will be indicated if data is still being written onto the recording media after recording
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has finished. During this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or
AC Adaptor.
Access lamp (p. 23) is lit or flashing
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The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing
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Tips
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See page 66 on the recordable time of movies.
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You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO fully (Dual Rec).
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[ SteadyShot] is set to [Active] in the default setting.
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You can specify the priority face by touching it.
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You can capture photos from recorded movies.
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You can check the recordable time, estimated remaining capacity, etc., by touching
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[Setup]  [ (Media Settings)]  [Media Info].
The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel
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display). However, this may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right and left edges of images when
played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display. In this case, set [Guide Frame] to
[On], and record images using the outer frame displayed on the screen as a guide.
To adjust the angle of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), and
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then adjust the angle ().
 90 degrees (max.)
 180 degrees (max.)
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Capturing a photo
Smile Detection frame
(Orange)
Face Detection frame (White)
(MENU) 
 90 degrees to the
camcorder