Recording a Still Picture on a Tape PV-GS9 Only

Recording Mode

To Cancel Blank Search Before Completion

Press the [ ] Button.

Digital Still Picture

When the [STILL] Button 13 is pressed, images become still pictures. When the button is pressed again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is canceled.

•We recommend that you press the [STILL] Button ﬁrst at the position where you wish to record the still picture so as to enter the Digital Still Picture Mode and then press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

Progressive Photoshot

When the [ P ] Indication is displayed, Progressive Photoshot Function works. You can record still pictures with higher quality by using this function.

•The Progressive Photoshot Function may not be activated depending on the function you use. (p. 60)

•To record still pictures with higher quality, we recommend setting to the Card Recording Mode. (To activate the Progressive Photoshot Function regardless of the function you use)

•When you record onto the tape and the card simultaneously, the Progressive Photoshot Function is not activated.

Recording a Still Picture on a Tape (PV-GS9 Only)

Still pictures can be recorded from the Camcorder lens.

1Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button 36 in the

Recording Pause Mode.

Continuous Photoshot

If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [CAMERA] Sub-Menu to [ON] and keep the [PHOTO SHOT] Button pressed, the Camcorder will continuously record still pictures in approximately 0.7 seconds intervals until the button is released.

•The screen blinks and, at the same time, a shutter clicking sound is recorded.

Recording a Still Picture on a Card (Photoshot) (For PV-GS12/PV-GS14/ PV-GS15 )

Still pictures can be recorded on the Memory Card from the Camcorder.

1Set the Mode Dial 40 to Card Recording

Mode.

2Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button 36 .

•The [ PICTURE ] Indication lights up in red.

Selecting the quality of Photoshot images

1Set [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CARD] >> [PICT QUALITY] >> a desired image quality.

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Maximum number of images recordable on the supplied (PV-GS15 Only) Card (8MB)

[FINE] (high image quality): approximately 45 pictures

[NORMAL] (normal image quality): approximately 95 pictures

[ECONOMY] (low image quality): approximately 190 pictures

•These ﬁgures vary depending on the subject being photographed.

Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Memory card (optional)

PICTURE	FINE	NORMAL	ECONOMY
QUALITY	FINE	NORMAL	ECONOMY
QUALITY
16 MB	100	200	400
32 MB	220	440	880
64 MB	440	880	1 760
128 MB	880	1 760	3 520
256 MB	1 760	3 520	7 040
512 MB	3 520	7 040	14 080

•These ﬁgures vary depending on the subject being photographed.