30Motion Detection may mistakenly startwhen:• background is plain, like a white wall,or has distinct vertical, horizontal, orslanted stripes, like a venetian blind.• brightness suddenly changes.Motion Detection may not start when:• motion is very slow or fast.• moving object is very small.• motion occurs only in 1 corner ofviewing area.• in poor lighting (in this case,MOTION DETECTION flashes).• background is plain, like a white wall,or has distinct horizontal or verticalstripes.Motion DetectionBefore you begin...• Connect Camcorder to power source.Use AC Adaptor for longer recordings.• Insert cassette with record tab (page 11).• Set POWER to CAMERA.• Securely position and aim Camcorder.Note:• Motion Detection recording starts ifCamcorder is bumped or repositioned.• This feature is not available during normalrecording.• While in Motion Detection stand-by, thefollowing functions are not available: Record/Pause, Stand-by mode, Digital EIS, VideoEffects (Auto/Digital Fade).Recording starts automatically if motionis detected.1, 2, 3, 41 Press MENU forMENU mode. PressUP or DOWN to selectDIGITAL EFFECTS .2 Press M.FOCUS forDIGITAL EFFECTSmenu.Press UP or DOWN toselectMOTION DETECTION .3 Press M.FOCUS to select ON.4 Press MENU twice for Motion Detectionstand-by mode. (If cassette is notinserted, “ ” will flash.)• Recording will start about 3 secondsafter motion is detected.• Date and time are recorded if displayedin EVF or LCD monitor (page 15).• Recording stops about 30 seconds aftermotion ceases.To cancel Motion Detection Mode, setPOWER to OFF.05.L354K Special p23-30 04.1.6, 0:24 PM30