Canon MD130 Instruction Manual

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Recording28IMPORTANTAvoid the following actions while the cardaccess display ( ) appears on screen andwhen the CARD access indicator is on orflashing. Failing to do so may result inpermanent data loss.- Do not open the memory card slot cover anddo not remove the memory card.- Do not disconnect the power source or turn offthe camcorder.- Do not change the position of the /switch or the operating mode.NOTESIf the subject is not suitable for autofocus,turns yellow. Adjust the focus manually ( 46).Recording Movie Clips on the MemoryCardYou can record Motion JPEG movie clipson the memory card. The sound for themovies on the memory card will bemonaural.1 Move the lens cover switch down toto open the lens cover.2 Holding the lock button presseddown, set the switch toCAMERA.3 Move the / switch to(memory card).TO SELECT THE MOVIE CLIP SIZE4 Press .5 Select ( ) [ MOVIE REC OFF]and select ( ) the desired moviesize.The number displayed on the rightcorner indicates the approximaterecording time available on thememory card.6 Press to close the menu.TO RECORD THE MOVIE CLIP7 Press to begin recording.• Press again to pause therecording.• SD/SDHC memory cards: You canrecord until "CARD FULL" appears(approx. 33 minutes with a 512 MB SDMemory Card). MultiMedia cards:The recording time is limited to 10seconds at [ 320x240] or 30seconds at [ 160x120].IMPORTANTAvoid the following actions while the cardaccess display ( ) appears on screen andwhen the CARD access indicator is on orflashing. Failing to do so may result inpermanent data loss.Do not open the memory card slot cover anddo not remove the memory card.Do not disconnect the power source or turnoff the camcorder.Do not change the position of the /switch or the operating mode.Do not insert/remove a tape while recordingmovie clips on the memory card.NOTESWe recommend using a Canon SD MemoryCard, or an SD Memory Card with a transferrate of more than 2 MB/sec., after havinginitialized it with this camcorder. With memorycards not initialized with this camcorder, or afterrepeated times of recording/erasing the card,the writing speed may fall and the recordingmay stop.Windows XP users: When you plan to connectthe camcorder to a computer, keep the length ofone movie clip shorter than approx. 12 minutesat [ 320x240] or 35 minutes at[ 160x120].( 8)FUNC.FUNC.Start/StopStart/Stop