Instruction manual

Audio can be recorded without an image. About 30 minutes of audio can be stored on a
16MB memory card. Audio is recorded at approximately 8KB/s. A maximum of 180
minutes can be recorded at one time; the optional AC adapter is required for long
recordings.
Turn the mode dial to the movie/audio recording
position (1). On the movie/audio menu, change the
recording mode to audio. See page 58 for details on
menu operation.
5756 MOVIE AND AUDIO RECORDING
AUDIO RECORDING
This camera can record digital video with sound. Total recording time varies with the
image size and the memory card capacity, see the navigating the movie menu section on
page 58. In movie recording, some functions can be used, some are fixed, and some are
disabled, see the notes section on page 59.
MOVIE RECORDING
MOVIE AND AUDIO RECORDING
Place the subject in the focus frames and
press the shutter-release button partway down
to lock focus (1). Press the shutter-release
button all the way down and release to begin
recording (2).
The camera will continue to record until the
recording time is used or the shutter-release
button is pressed again.
When recording, the frame counter will display
the elapsed time. During the last ten seconds,
the counter will turn red and count down the
time.
Take care not to cover the microphone while
recording. During recording, focus is locked
and the optical zoom is disabled. However, a
stepless 4X digital zoom can be adjusted with
the up/down controller key.
1
Recording indicator
Set the mode dial to the
movie/audio recording position.
2
Image size
Microphone
Recording time
1
Microphone
To begin recording, press and release the shutter
button (1). The frame counter will display the elapsed
time; during the last ten seconds, the counter will turn
red and count down the time. The recording will stop
when the shutter-release button is pressed again or the
remaining time has elapsed.
When making audio recordings, be careful not to touch
or cover the microphone. The quality of the recording is
proportional to the subject to microphone distance. For
best results, hold the camera approximately 20cm (8in)
from your mouth.
Recording audio.
Press shutter button to stop.
Press shutter button
to record.
The audio recording mode uses a blue
screen. In stand-by, the monitor shows
the approximate recording time
available.