108COMBINING VIDEOSYou can combine two different videos. As this function combines two files into one and doesnot preserve the original files, make sure to back up the original files before you combine them.PRECHECK!Insert a memory card. page 32Set the appropriate storage media. (HMX-S15/S16 only) page 31Select the Play ( ) tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play ( / SD ) mode. page 491. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Edit” “Combine.”2. Touch the video thumbnails you want to combine in the order youwant them to appear in the combined video.The ( ) indicator and the order number are displayed on theselected videos. Touching the video thumbnail toggles theimage between being selected ( ) or not selected.The ( ) indicator does not appear if the videos you selectedwere recorded in different resolutions.3. Touch the ( OK ) tab.A message appears asking for your confirmation.4. Touch “Yes.”The selected video files are combined in the chosen order and stored as one video.•••••••You can not combine files that display the protect indicator ( ). Cancel the protect function first.page 109The original videos are not preserved. Back up the originals before you combine.The Combine function is not available under the following conditions:- If the videos you want to combine were recorded in different resolution formats. (For example,videos recorded at “Resolution: 1080/60i(XF)” and “Resolution: 720/60p” cannot becombined.- If the file size of the combined videos exceeds 1.8 GB.- If a video’s file format is not supported by the camcorder.- When playing a video file.•••Do not eject a memory card or power off while editing a video recorded on the memory card.Doing so may damage the storage media or data.editing video clipsOK&EJU1SPUFDU'JMF*OGP1BSUJBM%FMFUF%JWJEF$PNCJOF
