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■ Recording Video
When recording videos, we recommend you take short clips. This way, if you
decide to transfer your video clips to your computer, the files will be smaller,
your computer will need fewer system resources, and you will be better able to
process, playback and edit video files. The files are MPEG4 standard, .ASF file
format. A 256MB memory card will allow up to over an hour of recording time
in (CIF, Normal quality, appr. 75 minutes). For smoother video, use CIF mode,
which offers a faster frame rate than VGA.
Turn on the came ra .
The camera starts up in video mode . Press and release the shutter
button on the top of the camera to begin taking a video. The movie camera
indicator will show on the LCD display.
Frame the scene using the LCD display, then press the Shutter Button to
start recording. The counter starts in the upper right of the LCD display.
Press the Shutter Button again to stop recording.
If you take still photos and want to return to Video mode, press the button
nearest the movie camera icon
. (Powering the camera off and on again
will also return you to video mode.)
To view the recorded video, press the Playback button