Solution
Decorating Scenes while RecordingTo use [Pens and Stamps]
To use [Animated Stamps]
To use [Captions]
To use image mix
To use freeze screen
Add a new level of enjoyment to your scenes by decorating them. You can add animated graphics, stamps and even your own freehand drawings. The supplied stylus pen will be especially useful for decorating scenes.
You can decorate scenes as they are being recorded.
Caution
When [Autostart Decoration] is set to [On] (default value), the decoration screen will open automatically also when you stow the LCD panel with the touch screen facing out.
Decorating Scenes while Recording
1. Turn on the camcorder.
2. Touch [ ].
3. Drag your finger up or down, and then touch [Decoration].
3. The decoration mode screen appears.
On the decoration screen, there is a canvas where you can draw freely, and a toolbar with tools lined up for creating your drawings.
Select the tool you want to use from the toolbar, and make drawings on the canvas.
Icon | Tool name | Function |
Pens and Stamps | Select the type of pen or stamp and its color. You can also save a canvas or load a previously saved canvas. | |
Animated Stamps] | Select animated stamps to add to your decoration. | |
Captions | Add the date, date and time, story title or story theme category as a caption that will be included in the recording. | |
Image Mix | Choose one of 27 different frames to add onto the canvas. Image mix can be used in combination with the pens, stamps and animated stamps. During playback, you can add a watermark to the picture using image mix. | |
Freeze screen* | In recording mode: pause the live video. Touch [ again to restore the live video. You can add decorations to and record the frozen image. In playback mode: pause the playback. Touch [ ] to resume playing back the scene. | |
Minimize toolbar | Minimize the toolbar to the top of the screen to view almost all of the canvas. Touch [ ] to restore the toolbar. |
To use [Pens and Stamps]
1. Touch [ ].
The [Pens and Stamps] screen will appear.
2. Select the desired pen or stamp from [Tools].
Touch [ ] and then touch the white or black button under [Colors].
Alternatively, touch [ ] ⋗ [ ] and select a color from the color palette.
3. Draw freely on the canvas.
Caution
The canvas with decorations can be deleted, saved, and loaded.
4. Press ⋖START/STOP⋗ to record movies with your decorations.
You can add decorations even while recording a scene.
To use [Animated Stamps]
1. Touch [ ].
2. Touch one of the control buttons.
3. Press ⋖START/STOP⋗ to record movies with your decorations.
You can add decorations even while recording a scene.
Caution
When the [Animated Stamps] tool is used, the date/time will not be displayed or recorded.
To use [Captions]
1. Touch [ ].
2. Touch [Date] or [Time].
When recording a scene using Story Creator, you can also select [Title] (the story’s title) or [Story Scene] (the story scene category).
3. Select the desired text settings and touch [ ].
The selected caption will appear on the screen.
Touch the caption and drag it to the desired location.
4. Press ⋖START/STOP⋗ to record movies with the [Date], [Time], etc.
You can information even while recording a scene.
To use image mix
1. Touch [ ].
2. Touch [ON].
3. Touch [+] or [-] to select a different image mix frame, then touch [ ] to mix the selected frame with the live video.
4. Press ⋖START/STOP⋗ to record movies with your decorations.
Caution
To use freeze screen
1. Touch [ ].
2. 2. Press the ⋖START/STOP⋗ button to start shooting.
Touch [ ]. The screen will return to normal.