Panasonic Sdr Sw21 Operating Instructions Manual

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After setting the date and time, summer time can be set as in “Settin\
g home 
city and region” of the world time function (P.54).
If [
] is displayed for the date and time, the built-in lithium battery has r\
un 
down. Charge the battery and set the time as follows. The built-in lithium 
battery is charged when the AC adaptor is connected to the unit or when a 
battery is inserted into the unit. If charged for about 24 hours, the da\
te and 
time can be saved in memory for about 6 months. (The battery is charged\
 
even if the power is turned OFF.)
 Adjusting the LCD monitor
LCD monitor color and brightness can be adjusted. (Settings do not affect 
recorded images.) For setting from the menu (P.28)
1Select the desired menu.
   If the LCD monitor is hard to 
see in bright places (POWER 
LCD)
Brighten the entire LCD monitor.
    →[SETUP]→
[POWER LCD]
 :     Normal brightness
 :  The LCD monitor brightens.
 :    The LCD monitor brightens 
more.
[
] is automatically selected 
when the AC adaptor is used.
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  →[SETUP]→
[LCD SET]→[YES]
2Select and adjust the 
item.
Select an item.To adjust
The bar moves.
[BRIGHTNESS]: Adjusts brightness.
[COLOR]: Adjusts color density.
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Setup6Setting the date and time  and adjusting the LCD monitor
1Set to [] or [].
2Select the desired menu.
    →[BASIC]→
[CLOCK SET]→[YES]
3Set the date and time.
To select settingsTo change 
numerical values
The year is displayed up to 2099 
and the 12-hour system is used 
to display the time.
4Enter the date and time.
The clock function starts at [00] 
seconds.
After pressing the [MENU] 
button and closing the menu, 
check the date and time 
displays.
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To change the date and time 
display
To change an item
  
   →[SETUP]→
[DATE/TIME]
[OFF]   :    Date and time are not 
displayed.
[D/T]    :    Date and time are 
displayed.
[DATE] :  Only the date is displayed.
To change the date format
  
   →[SETUP]→
[DATE FORMAT]
Format 
indication Appearance on 
LCD monitor
[Y/M/D] 2009.DEC.15
[M/D/Y] DEC.15.2009
[D/M/Y] 15.DEC.2009
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 Setting the date and time
Before recording, check that the date and time have been set.
The very first time that power is turned ON, a message appears prompting\
 you 
to set the date and time. Select [YES], press the center of the cursor b\
uttons 
and proceed to step 
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Recording1Before recordingRecord motion and still pictures onto the SD card.
Recorded motion and still pictures are referred to as “scenes” wit\
h this unit.
Hold the unit firmly 
with both hands Be careful not to block 
microphone or sensor Using the “sub record” 
button can be helpful 
when recording at 
waist height
Stand with legs slightly 
apart for stabilityStand with back 
to sun to avoid 
subject being in 
shadow
Do not perform any of the following operations while the SD card 
is being accessed (card access lamp illuminated). Performing 
these actions may damage the card and its data.
• Switching off power
• Removing battery or AC adaptor
•  Opening card/battery door and removing 
SD card
•  Rotating the mode dial
•  Shaking or impacting the unit
•  Disconnecting the USB cable
Card access lamp
Card/battery door
Keep elbows close to 
body
White balance 
sensor
MicrophoneNote
Basic stanceRecording can be done in two ways: “Automatic recording” 
or “Manual recording”.
Automatic recording (motion/still pictures)
(This is the default setting at the time of purchase)
To set coloring, focus, and brightness automatically
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Manual recording (motion/still pictures)
(Manually adjust settings such as focus, white balance, shutter speed, \
iris/gain, etc.)
To record with your own settings
When automatic recording is unsatisfactory
To use settings for particular scenes (Scene Mode)
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.48-53
For SD cards applicable with this unit (P.20)
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Taking pictures underwater
This unit can take pictures underwater to depths 
of 2.0 m (6.5 feet) (max. 30 minutes duration). 
To take pictures underwater, press and hold 
the UNDERWATER button so as to set the 
Underwater Mode. Coloring and audio recording 
are adapted for underwater environments. (P.51)
Before taking pictures underwater, read 
“(IMPORTANT) Waterproof performance” 
(P.17-19) in order to use the unit correctly. 
Improper use can lead to water infiltration and 
damage. 
						

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Recording1Before recordingRecord motion and still pictures onto the SD card.
Recorded motion and still pictures are referred to as “scenes” wit\
h this unit.
Hold the unit firmly 
with both hands Be careful not to block 
microphone or sensor Using the “sub record” 
button can be helpful 
when recording at 
waist height
Stand with legs slightly 
apart for stabilityStand with back 
to sun to avoid 
subject being in 
shadow
Do not perform any of the following operations while the SD card 
is being accessed (card access lamp illuminated). Performing 
these actions may damage the card and its data.
• Switching off power
• Removing battery or AC adaptor
•  Opening card/battery door and removing 
SD card
•  Rotating the mode dial
•  Shaking or impacting the unit
•  Disconnecting the USB cable
Card access lamp
Card/battery door
Keep elbows close to 
body
White balance 
sensor
MicrophoneNote
Basic stanceRecording can be done in two ways: “Automatic recording” 
or “Manual recording”.
Automatic recording (motion/still pictures)
(This is the default setting at the time of purchase)
To set coloring, focus, and brightness automatically
● See
P

.34-37
Manual recording (motion/still pictures)
(Manually adjust settings such as focus, white balance, shutter speed, \
iris/gain, etc.)
To record with your own settings
When automatic recording is unsatisfactory
To use settings for particular scenes (Scene Mode)
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P

.48-53
For SD cards applicable with this unit (P.20)
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Taking pictures underwater
This unit can take pictures underwater to depths 
of 2.0 m (6.5 feet) (max. 30 minutes duration). 
To take pictures underwater, press and hold 
the UNDERWATER button so as to set the 
Underwater Mode. Coloring and audio recording 
are adapted for underwater environments. (P.51)
Before taking pictures underwater, read 
“(IMPORTANT) Waterproof performance” 
(P.17-19) in order to use the unit correctly. 
Improper use can lead to water infiltration and 
damage. 
						

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Recording2
  Automatic recording 
(motion pictures)Record motion picture with automatic settings such as focus and coloring\
.
For maximum recording times with battery see (P.24)
1Set to [].
2Press .
3Start recording.Recording 
mode
Time elapsed
Time remaining (flashes 
red when under 1 minute)
Recording in 
progress (red)
Recording continues even if the 
LCD monitor is closed.
4Stop recording.
Paused (green)
The unit is still recording if [] is 
red. Do not move the unit.
When the unit is running on battery power, power is automatically shut OFF 
to conserve battery life if no operations are performed for about 5 minu\
tes. To 
reuse the unit, set the mode dial to [OFF] and then reselect a mode.
To prevent power from shutting OFF automatically: P.90 [ECONOMY]
The interval between starting and stopping recording is recorded as one \
single 
scene. The counter is reset to “0h00m00s” after each scene.
At the time when the unit is purchased, the Audio Recording Mode is set to 
[DOLBY]. For playback in a device which does not support Dolby Digital, \
set 
[AUDIO REC] to [MPEG]. (P.90)
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 To change aspect ratio to 4:3
  →[ADVANCED]→
[ASPECT]→[4:3]
Default aspect ratio at the time of 
purchase is set to 16:9 (widescreen).
   To remove sound when record 
button is pressed
  →[SETUP]→
[BEEP SOUND]→[OFF]
   To remove on-screen display
  →[SETUP]→
[DISPLAY]→[OFF]
   To ensure that you won’t pass 
up any recording opportunities
PRE-REC function (P.46)
 Recording mode and recording times
Recording times depend on the recording mode selected.
Recording times for Panasonic SD cards (approximate)
SD card 
capacity Recording mode
(Highest picture quality)(Standard)(Longest recording time)
256 MB
3 min 6 min 12 min
512 MB 6 min12 min 25 min
1GB 12 min 25 min 50 min
2GB 25 min 50 min1 h 40 min
4GB 50 min 1 h 40 min 3 h 20 min
6GB 1 h 15 min 2 h 30 min 5 h
8GB 1 h 40 min 3 h 20 min 6 h 40 min
12 GB 2 h 30 min 5 h10 h
16 GB 3 h 20 min 6 h 40 min 13 h 20 min
32 GB 6 h 40 min 13 h 20 min 26 h 40 min
If a single scene exceeds 4 GB during motion picture recording, recordin\
g 
continues as a separate scene.
Recording fast-moving objects or repeatedly writing on the same SD card \
numerous times shortens recording time.
Mosaic-like interference may be generated on playback screens in the 
following circumstances: Complicated pictures in background
The unit is moved greatly or quickly
Recording is of a rapidly moving object (particularly if recording mode\
 is set 
to [
])
 To change recording mode  →[BASIC]→[REC MODE]→[] / [] / []
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If recording stopsRecording may stop suddenly if an incompatible SD card has been inserted\
 
(P.20).
Even with usable SD cards, recording may stop if you repeatedly write 
on the same SD card. Copy data onto a PC using VideoCam Suite, then 
format the SD card with this unit. (When formatted, all data on the SD \
card 
is erased.)
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Recording2
  Automatic recording 
(motion pictures)Record motion picture with automatic settings such as focus and coloring\
.
For maximum recording times with battery see (P.24)
1Set to [].
2Press .
3Start recording.Recording 
mode
Time elapsed
Time remaining (flashes 
red when under 1 minute)
Recording in 
progress (red)
Recording continues even if the 
LCD monitor is closed.
4Stop recording.
Paused (green)
The unit is still recording if [] is 
red. Do not move the unit.
When the unit is running on battery power, power is automatically shut OFF 
to conserve battery life if no operations are performed for about 5 minu\
tes. To 
reuse the unit, set the mode dial to [OFF] and then reselect a mode.
To prevent power from shutting OFF automatically: P.90 [ECONOMY]
The interval between starting and stopping recording is recorded as one \
single 
scene. The counter is reset to “0h00m00s” after each scene.
At the time when the unit is purchased, the Audio Recording Mode is set to 
[DOLBY]. For playback in a device which does not support Dolby Digital, \
set 
[AUDIO REC] to [MPEG]. (P.90)
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 To change aspect ratio to 4:3
  →[ADVANCED]→
[ASPECT]→[4:3]
Default aspect ratio at the time of 
purchase is set to 16:9 (widescreen).
   To remove sound when record 
button is pressed
  →[SETUP]→
[BEEP SOUND]→[OFF]
   To remove on-screen display
  →[SETUP]→
[DISPLAY]→[OFF]
   To ensure that you won’t pass 
up any recording opportunities
PRE-REC function (P.46)
 Recording mode and recording times
Recording times depend on the recording mode selected.
Recording times for Panasonic SD cards (approximate)
SD card 
capacity Recording mode
(Highest picture quality)(Standard)(Longest recording time)
256 MB
3 min 6 min 12 min
512 MB 6 min12 min 25 min
1GB 12 min 25 min 50 min
2GB 25 min 50 min1 h 40 min
4GB 50 min 1 h 40 min 3 h 20 min
6GB 1 h 15 min 2 h 30 min 5 h
8GB 1 h 40 min 3 h 20 min 6 h 40 min
12 GB 2 h 30 min 5 h10 h
16 GB 3 h 20 min 6 h 40 min 13 h 20 min
32 GB 6 h 40 min 13 h 20 min 26 h 40 min
If a single scene exceeds 4 GB during motion picture recording, recordin\
g 
continues as a separate scene.
Recording fast-moving objects or repeatedly writing on the same SD card \
numerous times shortens recording time.
Mosaic-like interference may be generated on playback screens in the 
following circumstances: Complicated pictures in background
The unit is moved greatly or quickly
Recording is of a rapidly moving object (particularly if recording mode\
 is set 
to [
])
 To change recording mode  →[BASIC]→[REC MODE]→[] / [] / []
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If recording stopsRecording may stop suddenly if an incompatible SD card has been inserted\
 
(P.20).
Even with usable SD cards, recording may stop if you repeatedly write 
on the same SD card. Copy data onto a PC using VideoCam Suite, then 
format the SD card with this unit. (When formatted, all data on the SD \
card 
is erased.)
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1Set to [].
2Press .
3Take picture.Picture 
resolutionPicture 
quality
Pictures remaining 
(flashes red when zero)
Focus is aligned to object in 
center of shot.
Sound is not recorded.
Recorded still pictures are referred to as “scenes” with this unit\
.
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 To remove shutter sound
  →[ADVANCED]→[SHTR 
EFFECT] →[OFF]
  To remove on-screen display
  →[SETUP]→
[DISPLAY]→[OFF]
Recording3
   Automatic recording 
(still pictures)Take still pictures with automatic settings such as focus and coloring.
For maximum recording times with battery see (P.24)
 Picture quality
Picture size is 640×480 (0.3 M). The number of pictures that may be recorded 
depends on the picture quality selected.
Picture quality and number of pictures for Panasonic SD cards (approxim\
ate)
SD card 
capacity Picture quality  
High (highest picture quality)
Standard (largest number of pictures)
8MB 3775
16 MB 92185
32 MB 200410
64 MB 430850
128 MB 8201640
256 MB 17103410
512 MB 33906780
1GB 679013580
2GB 13820 27640
4GB 27150 54290
6GB 41280 82560
8GB 55260 99999
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12 GB 83350 99999Î
16 GB99999Î99999Î
32 GB99999Î99999Î
ÎThis unit can record only up to 99,999 still pictures in these SD cards.\
Pictures taken with the [] setting may take on a mosaic-like effect for certain 
objects.
Depending on the object, the number of pictures that may be recorded may\
 
vary if a mixture of [
] and [] settings have been used.
 To change picture quality
  →[BASIC]→[PICT.QUALITY] →[] / []
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To avoid jitter (The image stabilizer function (P.39) cannot be used during still picture 
recording.)
Hold the unit firmly with both hands, and keep elbows close to your body\
.
Jitter becomes particularly difficult to avoid with zoom ratios of 4x and 
above. It is recommended that you reduce the zoom ratio and move closer \
to the object.
Try using a tripod.
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1Set to [].
2Press .
3Take picture.Picture 
resolutionPicture 
quality
Pictures remaining 
(flashes red when zero)
Focus is aligned to object in 
center of shot.
Sound is not recorded.
Recorded still pictures are referred to as “scenes” with this unit\
.
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●
 To remove shutter sound
  →[ADVANCED]→[SHTR 
EFFECT] →[OFF]
  To remove on-screen display
  →[SETUP]→
[DISPLAY]→[OFF]
Recording3
   Automatic recording 
(still pictures)Take still pictures with automatic settings such as focus and coloring.
For maximum recording times with battery see (P.24)
 Picture quality
Picture size is 640×480 (0.3 M). The number of pictures that may be recorded 
depends on the picture quality selected.
Picture quality and number of pictures for Panasonic SD cards (approxim\
ate)
SD card 
capacity Picture quality  
High (highest picture quality)
Standard (largest number of pictures)
8MB 3775
16 MB 92185
32 MB 200410
64 MB 430850
128 MB 8201640
256 MB 17103410
512 MB 33906780
1GB 679013580
2GB 13820 27640
4GB 27150 54290
6GB 41280 82560
8GB 55260 99999
Î
12 GB 83350 99999Î
16 GB99999Î99999Î
32 GB99999Î99999Î
ÎThis unit can record only up to 99,999 still pictures in these SD cards.\
Pictures taken with the [] setting may take on a mosaic-like effect for certain 
objects.
Depending on the object, the number of pictures that may be recorded may\
 
vary if a mixture of [
] and [] settings have been used.
 To change picture quality
  →[BASIC]→[PICT.QUALITY] →[] / []
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●
To avoid jitter (The image stabilizer function (P.39) cannot be used during still picture 
recording.)
Hold the unit firmly with both hands, and keep elbows close to your body\
.
Jitter becomes particularly difficult to avoid with zoom ratios of 4x and 
above. It is recommended that you reduce the zoom ratio and move closer \
to the object.
Try using a tripod.
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Recording4Zoom/avoid jitter/maintain  picture brightness in dark locations
 indicates functions used with motion pictures and  functions used with 
still pictures.
Enlarging (zoom)  
Optical zoom can be used to enlarge objects by up to 10 times without 
degradation.
Enlarge
Restore
Zoom ratio: 1x
This unit can focus on a subject 
approx. 4 cm (1.6˝) away from 
the lens.
After enlarging the image, the 
subject is brought into focus 
at 1.0 m (3.3 feet) or greater 
distance.
 To enlarge further Digital zoom can be used to enlarge 
objects by a maximum of 700 times. 
(Cannot be used during still picture 
recording.)
  →[ADVANCED]→
[D.ZOOM]
[OFF] : No digital zoom
[25x] :   Up to maximum of 25x
[700x] : Up to maximum of 700x Picture quality will be reduced by 
the same factor as the zoom ratio is 
increased by.
The digital zoom range is displayed 
in blue in the zoom bar on the LCD 
monitor.
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Release zoom button quietly (any sounds may be recorded).
The image stabilizer function is recommended for motion picture recordin\
g at 
high zoom rates.
Focus may not be aligned if zooming in too quickly.
Zooming has two speeds. When the buttons are pressed lightly, zooming is 
done at slow speed. When pressed strongly, zooming is done at high speed.
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 Apply zoom effect to sounds (zoom microphone) Synched with zooming operations, distance sounds are recorded when 
enlarging and peripheral sounds are recorded at wide angles.
  →[ADVANCED]→[ZOOM MIC]
→[ON]
Avoid jitter (image stabilizer function) 
  →[ADVANCED]→[EIS]→[ON]
Default setting at the time of purchase is [ON].
The image stabilizer function cannot be used in shooting still pictures \
or with 
MagicPix.
Brightness may change and coloring may appear unnatural when using 
beneath fluorescent lighting.
The image stabilizer function may not perform successfully in the follow\
ing 
circumstances:
  • Using digital zoom         • Location is extremely dark
  • Jitter is significant          • When following moving object
Maintain brightness in dark locations (auto slow shutter)  
Shutter speed is automatically slowed in dark places in order to brighte\
n 
captured images.
  →[ADVANCED]→[AUTO SLW SHTR] →[ON]
Default setting at the time of purchase is [ON]. [
]: ( When [ON], shutter speed is automatically adjusted between 1/30 and 1/35\
0. When [OFF], shutter speed is automatically adjusted between 1/60 and 1/3\
50.)
[]: ( When [ON], shutter speed is automatically adjusted between 1/30 and 1/50\
0. When [OFF], shutter speed is automatically adjusted between 1/60 and 1/5\
00.)
Focus may not be aligned perfectly in extremely dark locations or where \
there 
is little contrast.
When shutter speed is 1/30 - 1/59: Images may appear as if frames were skipped and ghost images may 
appear.
The image stabilizer function does not work even when [
] appears.
During manual recording, shutter speed can be adjusted manually. The range 
in which shutter speed may be adjusted depends on the auto slow shutter \
setting. (P.52)
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Recording4Zoom/avoid jitter/maintain  picture brightness in dark locations
 indicates functions used with motion pictures and  functions used with 
still pictures.
Enlarging (zoom)  
Optical zoom can be used to enlarge objects by up to 10 times without 
degradation.
Enlarge
Restore
Zoom ratio: 1x
This unit can focus on a subject 
approx. 4 cm (1.6˝) away from 
the lens.
After enlarging the image, the 
subject is brought into focus 
at 1.0 m (3.3 feet) or greater 
distance.
 To enlarge further Digital zoom can be used to enlarge 
objects by a maximum of 700 times. 
(Cannot be used during still picture 
recording.)
  →[ADVANCED]→
[D.ZOOM]
[OFF] : No digital zoom
[25x] :   Up to maximum of 25x
[700x] : Up to maximum of 700x Picture quality will be reduced by 
the same factor as the zoom ratio is 
increased by.
The digital zoom range is displayed 
in blue in the zoom bar on the LCD 
monitor.
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•
Release zoom button quietly (any sounds may be recorded).
The image stabilizer function is recommended for motion picture recordin\
g at 
high zoom rates.
Focus may not be aligned if zooming in too quickly.
Zooming has two speeds. When the buttons are pressed lightly, zooming is 
done at slow speed. When pressed strongly, zooming is done at high speed.
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 Apply zoom effect to sounds (zoom microphone) Synched with zooming operations, distance sounds are recorded when 
enlarging and peripheral sounds are recorded at wide angles.
  →[ADVANCED]→[ZOOM MIC]
→[ON]
Avoid jitter (image stabilizer function) 
  →[ADVANCED]→[EIS]→[ON]
Default setting at the time of purchase is [ON].
The image stabilizer function cannot be used in shooting still pictures \
or with 
MagicPix.
Brightness may change and coloring may appear unnatural when using 
beneath fluorescent lighting.
The image stabilizer function may not perform successfully in the follow\
ing 
circumstances:
  • Using digital zoom         • Location is extremely dark
  • Jitter is significant          • When following moving object
Maintain brightness in dark locations (auto slow shutter)  
Shutter speed is automatically slowed in dark places in order to brighte\
n 
captured images.
  →[ADVANCED]→[AUTO SLW SHTR] →[ON]
Default setting at the time of purchase is [ON]. [
]: ( When [ON], shutter speed is automatically adjusted between 1/30 and 1/35\
0. When [OFF], shutter speed is automatically adjusted between 1/60 and 1/3\
50.)
[]: ( When [ON], shutter speed is automatically adjusted between 1/30 and 1/50\
0. When [OFF], shutter speed is automatically adjusted between 1/60 and 1/5\
00.)
Focus may not be aligned perfectly in extremely dark locations or where \
there 
is little contrast.
When shutter speed is 1/30 - 1/59: Images may appear as if frames were skipped and ghost images may 
appear.
The image stabilizer function does not work even when [
] appears.
During manual recording, shutter speed can be adjusted manually. The range 
in which shutter speed may be adjusted depends on the auto slow shutter \
setting. (P.52)
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 indicates functions used with motion pictures and  functions used with 
still pictures.
Recording for posting videos on YouTube (WEB Mode) 
You can record video clips in the right file sizes for uploading to the YouTube 
video sharing website.
Recording5Recording in WEB Mode
1Set to [].
2Press .
3Start recording.
[] displayed To cancel WEB Mode
  
WEB Mode is canceled when the 
unit’s power is turned off.
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Remaining recordable timeIn WEB Mode, the remaining recordable time is 
displayed instead of the elapsed recording time.
The remaining recordable time is counted down on 
the display from “9m59s” (the maximum length of 
the video clips that can be uploaded to YouTube) 
when recording starts.
The remaining recordable time appears in red 
when it falls below 1 minute.
Recording is automatically stopped before the 
recording time exceeds 10 minutes.
The thumbnails (P.56) of the motion pictures 
recorded in WEB Mode are displayed with [
].
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57s or 56s down to 0 while the PRE-REC function (P. 46) setting is on.
When the remaining recordable time falls below 5 seconds while the fade-\
in/
fade-out function (P.43) setting is on, the fade-in/fade-out function is canceled.
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