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To start, pause, or stop recording, use the video or DVD deck’s controls. Refer to the
unit’s instruction manual.
Direct Video allows the camera to record movies to a video or DVD deck. The only limit
to recording time is the capacity of the tape or disk. The camera is compatible with the
NTSC and PAL standards (p. 106). The video-output setting can be checked and set in
the custom 2 section of the setup menu (p. 98). When Direct Video is active, no data is
recorded to the camera’s memory card. Auto power save (p. 16) is disabled.
Active the Direct Video function on the movie menu; a message
will appear. Direct Video can be canceled by pressing the central
button of the controller.
Insert the small plug of the AV cable into the camera’s AV-out terminal (1). Plug the other
end of the AV cable into the video and audio input terminals on the television or video or
DVD deck (2). The yellow plug is for the video output. The white plug is for the monaural
audio output.
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A separate microphone can be used to record the audio track of the video recording. Disconnect
the white audio plug of the AV cable from the television or video deck. Connect a microphone
directly to the deck. Refer to the deck’s and microphone’s instruction manual for the connection
procedure.
Shooting tips
If recording PAL video, the monitor will turn off when the
cable is attached to the camera. Use the television monitor
or the camera’s viewfinder to frame the subject.
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Attach AV cable.
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The camera can be focused periodically by pressing
the shutter button partway down. The AF system does
not continually focus when the button is pressed and
held so the operation should be repeated as the
subject distances changes.
Changes to exposure can be made with exposure compensation (p. 51) and changes to
white balance and the movie mode can be made with the movie menu. Before activating
exposure compensation or the movie menu, pause the video deck. Restart the deck after
the changes have been made.
For long recordings, the use of the optional AC adapter (p. 17) is recommended over
batteries. The display button can turn the camera monitor off when recording NTSC video
to save power.
Turn the Direct Video function off using the movie menu. Movie clips cannot be recorded
to the memory card if Direct Video is on. If the mode dial is turned to another position,
Direct Video is turned off.
The zoom lever controls the optical and digital zoom. The
camera’s viewfinder will not show the effect of the digital zoom.
The television or monitor should be used.
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