Samsung SMX-F40RN-XAA - Manual (Page 76)

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Time Lapse REC
Using the time lapse feature, your camcorder can be programmed to automatically record a number of frames
over a period of time or with a certain time interval between each frame. For instance, a camcorder on a tripod
(not supplied) in time lapse mode could be set up to shoot frames of a fl ower opening or a bird building a nest.
PRECHECK!
Select the Record ( / ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 24
To record in the Time Lapse REC mode, you need to set the recording
interval and total recording time in the menu.
1.
Press the MENU button  Control joystick (/) 
“Time Lapse REC.”
2. Move the Control joystick (/) to select "On," then press the
OK button.
• The recording interval and total time for recording items are
displayed. (“Sec”: seconds, “Hr”: hours)
3. Set a desired recording interval (“Sec”) with the Control joystick (/).
4. Move to the next setting, "Hr" by moving the Control joystick
(/) and set a desired total recording time in the same way.
5. Press the OK button to fi nish the setting and press the MENU
button to exit the menu.
6. After setting the Time Lapse REC mode, press the Recording
start/stop button.
• The Time Lapse REC starts.
• Depending on the selected total recording time and recording
interval, image frames are captured by each scene.
recording options
Submenu items
items contents
on-screen
display
“Off” Disables the function. -
“On”
• Interval (“Sec”): Image of the subject is captured by set interval.
Images are automatically shot a frame at a time at the specifi ed interval
and stored in the storage media. 1  3  5  10  15  30 (Seconds)
• REC Limit (“Hr”): Total time from start to fi nish of recording. 24  48
 72  ∞ (Hours)
Time Lapse REC
Off
On
Exit
STBY 0:00:00 [475Min]
: 1Sec
24Hr
SCENE
Time Lapse REC
Off
On
Exit Move Set
STBY 0:00:00 [475Min]
Sec Hr 1
= Hr
SCENE
0:00:00 [475Min]
1 Sec / Hr
Time Lapse Recording