Quick Start
When quick start is ON the battery power is still
being consumed, even when the LCD monitor
and the viewfinder are closed.
The movie camera will resume recording/pause
mode about 1.7 seconds after the LCD monitor or
the viewfinder is reopended.
≥Please note in quick start mode approximately
half the pause recording power is being
consumed. Using quick start mode will reduce
the battery recording/playback time.
≥This is only activated in the following cases.
≥A tape or a card is inserted, while the Tape
Recording Mode is set.
≥A card is inserted, while the Card Recording
Mode is set.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1
Set [SETUP] >> [QUICK START] >> [ON].
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2
While the [OFF/ON] switch is still set to
[ON], close the LCD monitor and retract the
viewfinder.
≥The Status indicator lights green and the unit
goes into quick start standby mode.
≥The lens cover does not close.
≥The movie camera will not go into quick start
standby unless the LCD monitor is closed and
the viewfinder is retracted.
3
Open the LCD monitor or extend the
Viewfinder.
≥The Status indicator lights red and the
camera is put into recording pause approx.
1.7 seconds after it is turned on.
Before using
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To cancel Quick Start
1
Set [SETUP] >> [QUICK START] >> [OFF].
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≥If the [OFF/ON] switch is set to [OFF] while the
unit is in quick start standby, the lens cover
closes and the power turns off.
≥If the standby continues for approx. 30 minutes,
then the Status indicator will go off and the
camera will be completely turned off.
≥If the Mode dial is moved or the battery is
removed in quick start standby mode, quick
start is cancelled and the power turns off.
≥When the camera is quick-started with the white
balance on automatic, it may take some time
until the white balance is adjusted if the scene
being recorded has a light source different from
the scene last recorded. (When the colour night
view function is used, however, the white
balance of the scene last recorded is retained.)
≥If the power is turned on in quick start standby,
the zoom magnification becomes 1k and the
picture size may differ from what it was before
quick start standby.
≥If [POWER SAVE] (
and the unit automatically goes into quick start
standby mode, set the [OFF/ON] switch to
[OFF], then to [ON] again. Also, close the LCD
monitor and retract the viewfinder and then
open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder
again.
≥When using the AC adaptor, Quick Start can be
used even if a tape/card is not inserted.
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