JVC GR-DVL257 42 EN, Snapshot For Video Recording, Snapshot Button, Display Menu Screen

42 EN

SNAPSHOT Button

FOR RECORDING (cont.)

Snapshot (For Video Recording)

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

SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION

1 Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to “VIDEO” (GR-DVL557/ DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 only), then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

Lock Button

Power Switch

VIDEO/DSC Switch (GR-DVL557/ DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 only; open the LCD monitor to access this switch.)

Display

Menu Screen

SNAP MODE – P I N–UP

FRAME

FUL L

MUL T I – 4

MUL T I – 9

GR-DVL557/DVL555/

DVL357/DVL355 only

2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears.

3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “ CAMERA”. Press it and the CAMERA Menu appears.

4 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “SNAP MODE”, then press it.

5 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the desired Snapshot mode, then press it.

Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select

“1RETURN” and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes.

•The available Snapshot modes are the same as those on pg. 27.

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.

•Regardless of the Power Switch position (“ ” or “ ”), Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode.

Motor Drive Mode

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

NOTES:

●To remove the shutter sound,
“BEEP” on pg. 46, 48.

●Even if “MULTI-4” or “MULTI-9” is engaged, Snapshot recording will be performed in the FULL mode during Digital Zoom or Night-Scope (
pg. 38).

●If Snapshot recording is not possible, “PHOTO” blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed.

●If Programme AE with special effects (
pg. 38) 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. 47), the Stabiliser will be disabled.

●The Motor Drive mode is disabled when “REC SELECT” is set to “ / ” in the Menu Screen (
pg. 49).

●During tape playback as well, all snapshot modes are available when “ COPY” is set to “OFF” in the Menu Screen (
pg. 50). 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.