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Selecting the picture quality.
≥Change the mode to   or  .
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method.≥Change the mode to  .
≥This function’s default setting is [4:3].
≥ When the aspect ratio is set to [4:3] or [3:2], black bands may appear on the left and right 
of the screen.
≥ The edges of still pictures reco rded on this unit with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at 
printing. Check the printer or photo studio before printing.
[QUALITY]...

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Recording is done continuously at the rate of 30 or 60 still pictures per second.
Use this function to record an object with fast movement.
≥Change the mode to  .
1 Select the menu.
2 Press the   button.
≥  flashes in red during recording.
≥ First press the   button halfway, then 
press it fully to set the focus and record. It 
will automatically focus if you press fully 
once, so it is convenient when recording 
objects moving back and forth.
3 Touch [Record] or [Delete].
[Record]: Pictures...

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When the recording environment is dark and focusing is difficult, the video light turns on to 
make focusing easier.
≥Change the mode to  .
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l74)
≥ Set the video light to  /  or OFF. ( l54)
≥When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the setting is fixed to [AUTO] and cannot be 
changed.
You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.
≥ Change the mode to  .
≥No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode.
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
: [PICTURE]  # [AF...

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Advanced
Recording 
(Advanced)
7
Manual recording
¬Change the mode to   or  .
Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode.≥  appears on the screen.
Perform the setting by touching the desired item to be set.
≥Touch  1 to change the page and the manual icon appears or disappears each time  /
 is touched.
MNL
/MANUAL
FIRISSHTRWBFOCUS
Focus ( l77)
White balance ( l75)
Manual shutter speed ( l76)
Aperture adjustment ( l76)FOCUS
WB
SHTR
IRIS
F
F
HDCSD60_TM60_HS60-P_PC-VQT2M51_eng.book  74...

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Automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes 
or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.
≥Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. ( l74)
1Touch [WB].
2Touch  /  to select White 
balance mode.
≥Select the optimal mode by confirming the 
color on the screen.
≥ To return to auto setting, set to   or 
press the iA/MANUAL button again.
∫ To set the white balance 
manually
1 Select  , fill the screen with a...

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Shutter Speed:
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.
Iris:
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
≥Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. ( l74)
1Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS].
2Touch  /  to adjust 
settings.
Shutter speed:
1/60 to 1/8000
≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the 
shutter speed will be set between 1/30 
and 1/8000.
≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is 
faster.
≥
The shutter speed will be set between 1/2 
and 1/2000 in Still Picture Recording...

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If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus.
≥Change the mode to   or  .
≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. ( l74)
1(When MF assist function is used)
Select the menu.
2Touch [FOCUS].
3Touch [MF] to change to 
Manual Focus.
≥MF appears on the screen.
4Adjust the focus by touching 
/.
The in-focus area is displayed in blue. The 
normal screen returns approximately 
2 seconds after you finish bringing the 
subject into focus. ≥
When [MF ASSIST] is...

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Advanced
Playback 
(Advanced)
1
Playback Operations
For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 40.
Motion picture playback using operation icon
Playback 
operationPlayback displayOperating steps
Fast forward/
rewind playback During PlaybackTo u c h  
5 during playback to fast 
forward.
(Touch  6 to rewind.)
≥ The fast forward/rewind speed 
increases if you touch  5/6  again. 
(The display on the screen changes 
from  5 to  .)
≥ Normal playback is restored when you 
touch ....

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A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture.
Picture size of the still picture to be recorded is   (1920k1080).
1Pause at the scene you want to save as a still picture during 
playback.
≥ It is convenient to use slow-motion playback and frame-by-frame playback.
2Press the   button fully.≥Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture.
≥ Quality will be different from the normal still picture.
Playback 
operationPlayback...

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An image of one scene is displayed as a thumbnail at set search condition. Scene can be 
played back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see.
≥Operate the zoom lever or the adjust zoom buttons to   side and change over the 
thumbnail display to Highlight&Time frame index. ( l42)
1Touch selected search condition.≥Next (previous) scene can be displayed by touching 
/.
2Touch the desired search condition.[3 SECONDS]/[6 SECONDS]/[12 SECONDS]/ 
[MINUTES]/[FACE]/[HIGHLIGHT]
≥ When you...
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