Recording Movies and Photos41Recording in n (Manual) ModeWhen the mode switch is set to n (Manual), you can enjoy full access to the menus and manuallyadjust the exposure, focus, white balance and many more of the camcorder’s settings to yourpreference. Even in mode, though, the camcorder can help you with the settings, for example,by using Special Scene recording programs (A 69).1 Set the mode switch to n.2 Set the power switch to CAMERA.3 Record movies and photos.• The procedure is the same as in mode (A 37).IMPORTANT• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do somay result in permanent data loss or damage to the memory card.- Do not open the double memory card slot cover.- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.• Be sure to save your recordings regularly (A 110), especially after making important recordings.Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data.NOTES• When you set the q > [Rec Command] setting to [i On] and you use the HDMI terminal toconnect the camcorder to a device capable of receiving recording commands through a connectionvia the HDMI terminal, if you start or stop recording with the camcorder, the connected device willalso start or stop recording.• When the camcorder switches form recording on one memory card to another during relayrecording, the video will be recorded as two separate relay scenes. With the software, Data ImportUtility, you can join relay scenes recorded on both memory cards as a single scene and save it on acomputer (A 110).• For scenes with a long recording time, the video (stream) file in a scene will be split approximatelyevery 4 GB. Even in such case, playback will be continuous. With the software, Data Import Utility,you can join such split files into a single scene and save it on a computer (A 110).Operating modes:
