Advanced Features
72 Chapter 5
Time-Lapse
You can record sequentially at preset time spans.
Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject,
you can record subtle changes over an extended
period of time.
1. Set REC TIME using steps 1-7 of Animation (see
page 71).
2. Rotate the MENU dial to highlight INT. TIME.
Press in the MENU dial to select it. (The INT.
TIME menu appears.)
3. Rotate the MENU dial to highlight the desired
interval time. Press in the MENU dial to select it.
4. When finished, press in the MENU dial again to
exit.
5. Press the Recording Start/Stop button.
(Recording and intervals alternate automatically.)
6. To release the Time-Lapse mode, press the
Recording Start/Stop button to display
PAUSE
.
Then set REC TIME and INT. TIME in the menus
to OFF.
Notes (for Animation and Time-Lapse):
• For best results, make sure the camcorder
is secured when shooting in Animation
or Time-Lapse mode.
• Fade-in/out or wipe-in/out can’t be
performed during Animation or Time-
Lapse shooting.
• After using Animation or Time-Lapse
recording, make sure the modes are
deactivated.
• Animation and Time-Lapse are cancelled
when the power is shut off or when the
tape is ejected.
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