RECORDING Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera (D.S.C.) EN17
Power Switch | Basic Shooting (Snapshot) |
Lock Button
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SNAPSHOT Button | F |
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MODE
Button
VIDEO/DSC Switch (Open the
LCD monitor to access this switch.)
Total number of shots
Displays the approximate total number of shots that can be stored, including those already taken. The number increases or decreases depending on the shots stored, the Picture Quality mode, etc.
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Number of shots taken
Displays the number of images that have already been shot.
Memory icon
Appears during shooting.
Shooting icon
Appears and blinks during shooting.
Picture Quality mode
Displays the Picture Quality mode of the stored image. There are 2 modes available:
FINE and STD (Standard) ( pg. 12).
You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots.
NOTE:
You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing.
●Power ( pg. 6)
●Grip Adjustment ( pg. 8)
●Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 8)
●Picture Quality Mode Setting ( pg. 12)
SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION
1 Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to “ ”, 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.
•The available Snapshot modes are the same as those on pg. 16.
SNAPSHOT RECORDING
1 Press SNAPSHOT.
The image is stored in the camcorder’s built-in memory.
To Delete Unwanted Still Images . . .
.... when unwanted still images are stored in the
camcorder’s
NOTES:
●Even if
●Even if “DIS” is set to “ON” ( pg. 24), the Stabiliser will be disabled.
●If Snapshot recording is not possible, “PHOTO” blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed.
●The Motor Drive mode ( pg. 16) is disabled when the VIDEO/DSC Switch is set to “ ”.
●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 shooting is not performed for approx. 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to “” or “ ” and power is supplied from the battery pack, the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power. To perform shooting again, set the Power Switch to “OFF”, then to “” or “ ”.
●Some sample images have been stored in the
memory at the factory. If you wish to delete them, first remove the “Protect” function ( pg. 37), then perform the “Delete” function ( pg. 38).