52 VQT1U22 VQT1U22 53Record motion pictures and sound (motion pictures cannot be recorded without sound).You can record motion pictures while zooming. (We recommend using a card of at least10 MB/s (as marked on its packaging, etc.).)Do not block microphone (P.14) with fingers.Release shutter button immediately after pressing. No audio will be recorded for a few seconds ifthe button is held down.Easy zoom cannot be used while recording motion pictures.Sounds of camera operations, such as zoom movement and beeps, may be recorded.Zoom speed is slower than normal.To fix focus setting, set ‘CONTINUOUS AF’ to ‘OFF’.The following functions cannot be used.STABILIZER ‘MODE2’, AF MODE (Face detection), COLOR MODE (NATURAL/VIVID), Extendedoptical zoom, ‘ROTATE DISP.’ for pictures taken verticallyLong videos may not be able to be sent via e-mail.Recording may be terminated midway, depending on card type.Not compatible with MultiMediaCards.1 Set REC/PLAY switch to2 Set mode dial to(MOTION PICTURE mode)3 Start recordingPress halfway(align focus)Press fully(start recording)Elapsed time (approx.)Available recording time(approx.)4 FinishPress fullyEnds automaticallyif memory is full.• A maximum of approx. 2 GB can berecorded in any one session. (Availablerecording time is calculated on a 2 GBbasis (estimated).) To continue recording,press the shutter button again.( 3 Motion pictures can be recordedcontinuously up to 15 minutes.)Aspect and picture qualitySet ‘ASPECT RATIO’ (P.56) before‘PICTURE MODE’.ASPECTRATIOPICTUREMODEPicturesize Dimension4:330fps VGA 640 x480Larger thanQVGA10fps VGA30fps QVGA 1320 x240Small(For e-mailattachmentsor longerrecording)10fps QVGA 116:930fps 16:9H 2 1280 x720Large (Wide)‘30fps 16:9H,1280 x 720’is for high-definitionrecording15fps 16:9H 230fps 16:9(L) 3 848 x48010fps 16:9(L) 31 Only QVGA-format motion pictures canbe recorded to the built-in memory.2 You can view motion pictures inhigh definition by connecting withcomponent cable (sold separately).(P.87)• fps: frames per second‘30fps’: for smooth picture movement‘10fps’: for longer motion pictures• Estimated recording time (P.100)To viewing motion pictures (P.68)Applications(Record) 8 Taking motion pictures‘MOTION PICTURE’TRAVEL DATE (Record travel date and destination)Record information as to what day and where pictures were taken by setting departuredates and destinations.Set-up: • Clock must be set in advance (P.19).• Press ‘MENU/SET’ → ‘ SETUP MENU’ → Select ‘TRAVEL DATE’ (P.20)The number of days elapsed is displayed for approx. 5 sec. when switching fromplayback to recording mode. ( displayed at bottom-right of screen)When destination is set in ‘WORLD TIME’ (next page), days elapsed are calculatedbased on local destination time.If settings are made before holiday, number of days to departure are displayed inorange with a minus sign (but not recorded).When ‘TRAVEL DATE’ is displayed in white with a minus sign, the ‘HOME’ date is oneday in advance of the ‘DESTINATION’ date (this is recorded).Text in ‘LOCATION’ can be edited after recording with ‘TITLE EDIT’ (P.72).To print travel date or destination → Use ‘TEXT STAMP’ (P.73), or print using suppliedCD-ROM (PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-).Names in ‘BABY’ and ‘PET’ scene modes cannot be recorded when ‘LOCATION’ is set.‘LOCATION’ cannot be recorded in motion picture recording.1 Select ‘TRAVEL SETUP’TRAVEL SETUPLOCATIONTRAVEL DATEOFFOFFSELECTCANCEL EXIT MENU2 Select ‘SET’TRAVEL SETUPLOCATIONTRAVEL DATESETSELECTOFFSET3 Set departure dateTRAVEL DATEPLEASE SET THEDEPARTURE DATEMAR / 15/ 2008SETSELECTCANCEL4 Set return date with ▲▼◄►Exit without entering if you do not wishto set a return date.5 Select ‘LOCATION’OFFTRAVEL SETUPLOCATIONTRAVEL DATESETSELECTCANCEL EXIT MENU6 Select ‘SET’OFFSETTRAVEL SETUPLOCATIONTRAVEL DATESETSELECTOFFSET7 Enter destination• Text input method (P.72)• Press ‘MENU/SET’ twice after inputtingtext to complete.To releaseSetting is released automatically onereturn date has passed. To release beforethis date, select ‘OFF’ in step 2, andpress ‘MENU/SET’ twice.Applications(Record) 9 Useful features for travel