16 EN, Power Switch Snapshot For Video Recording

16 EN

SNAPSHOT Button

MODE Button

RECORDING Basic Recording For Video (cont.)

Power Switch Snapshot (For Video Recording)

This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape.

Lock Button

VIDEO/DSC Switch (Open the LCD monitor to access this switch.)

SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION

1 Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2 Choose the appropriate Snapshot mode from the 5 available by repeatedly pressing MODE until the desired snapshot mode indicator appears.

SNAPSHOT RECORDING

1 Press SNAPSHOT.

If you press during Record-Standby . . .

.... “PHOTO” appears and a still image will be

recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

If you press during Recording . . .

.... “PHOTO” appears and a still image will be

recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the normal recording resumes.

FUL LSnapshot mode

Motor Drive Mode

FRAME

Snapshot mode with frame*

MULTI-9

Multi-Analyser9

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval between still images: approx. 1 second)

NOTES:

● Even if “MULTI-4” or “MULTI-9” is engaged, Snapshot

recording will be performed in the FULL mode during

Digital Zoom.

● If Snapshot recording is not possible, “PHOTO” blinks

when SNAPSHOT is pressed.

● If Programme AE with special effects ( pg. 28) is

engaged, certain modes of Programme AE with special

effects are disabled during Snapshot recording. In such a

case, the icon blinks.

● If SNAPSHOT is pressed when “DIS” is set to “ON”

( pg. 24), the Stabiliser will be disabled.

FULL

Snapshot mode with no frame*

MULTI-4	PIN-UP
Multi-Analyser 4	Pin-Up mode*

● When “REC SELECT” is set to “			/	” in the
	Menu Screen ( pg. 25), still images are recorded not
	only onto the tape but also in the camcorder’s built-in
	memory. If SNAPSHOT is pressed when a tape is not
	loaded, still images will not be recorded in the memory.
● To dub images recorded on a tape to the camcorder’s
	built-in memory, pg. 47.
● During tape playback as well, all snapshot modes are
	available when “	COPY” is set to “OFF” in the
	Menu Screen ( pg. 32). However, the shutter sound is
	not heard.
● During Snapshot recording, the image displayed in the
	viewfinder may be partially missing. However, there is
	no effect in the recorded image.
● When a cable is connected to the AV connector, the
	shutter sound is not heard from the speaker, however it
	is recorded onto the tape.
●	will appear while the snapshot is being taken.

*There is the sound effect of a shutter closing.