Copying Still Images from a Cassette

-ELURA20 MC only-

INEX SCREEN MIX/SLIDE SHOW

Copies multiple still images from a tape to the memory card, using the Photo Search function.

• The still images' data codes will reflect the date and time the copies are made.

VCR

CARD OPER.

COPY[

 

 

 

 

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( 35)

Make sure a memory card that has enough memory available and a recorded cassette have been inserted into the camera.

1.Locate the first still image on the cassette that you want to copy and stop the cassette at a point before that image.

All the still images on the cassette after that point will be copied onto the memory card.

If you want to copy all the images on a cassette, rewind the cassette to the beginning.

2.Open the menu and select CARD OPER.

3.Select COPY [] .

4.Select EXECUTE.

Select CANCEL to stop copying.

Cassette and card information appear in the display and copying starts.

NOW COPYING [] appears in the display.

The camera automatically performs the Photo Search function to locate still images and copying starts. The currently copying image appears in the display.

Copying stops when the cassette is finished or the memory card is full. When the memory card is full, CARD FULL will appear in the display.

5.Press the stop button when your desired images have finished copying.

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10, elura20 specifications

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