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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”, then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
Lock Button
Power Switch
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.
VIDEO/DSC Switch (Open the LCD monitor to access this switch.)
Display
Menu Screen
SNAP MODE – P I
FRAME
FUL L
MUL T I – 4
MUL T I – 9
NOTES:
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
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)
●To remove the shutter sound, “BEEP” on pg. 46, 48.
●Even if
●If Snapshot recording is not possible, “PHOTO” blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed.
●If Program AE with special effects ( pg. 38) is engaged, certain modes of Program 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 Stabilizer 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.