About the mode switch and recording programs – Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR900 User Manual
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IMPORTANT
When recording movies, try to get a calm,
stable picture.
Excessive camcorder movement while
shooting and extensive use of fast zooms
and panning can result in jittery scenes. In
extreme cases, the playback of such
scenes may result in visually induced
motion sickness. If you experience such a
reaction, immediately stop the playback
and take a rest break as necessary.
NOTES
• About the recording time: By changing the
recording mode you can change the
video quality and as a result, also the
available recording time (
• Previous recordings overwritten by a
new recording cannot be recovered.
Before you start recording, search for
the end of the last recording (
• To protect the tape and video heads, the
camcorder will enter the stop mode (
)
if left in record pause (
) mode for
4 minutes 30 seconds. To resume
recording press
.
• About the Power Save mode: To save
power when the camcorder is powered
by a battery pack, the camcorder will
automatically shut off if left without any
operations for 5 minutes (
60). To
restore the power, turn the camcorder
off and then on again.
• When recording in very loud places
(such as fireworks shows or concerts),
sound may become distorted or it may
not be recorded at the actual levels. This
is not a malfunction.
About the Mode Switch and Recording Programs
Set the mode switch to
to let the
camcorder adjust all the settings for you,
allowing you to just point the camcorder and
start shooting.
Set the mode switch to
to select one of the recording programs.
The Special Scene recording programs (
37) offer a convenient
way to select the optimal settings to match special recording
conditions. The [
PROGRAM AE] recording program (
the other hand, allows you to set the shutter speed you want, or
enjoy the flexibility to change other settings.
Start/Stop