Recording Still Images from Other Devices (VCR, TV or Other Digital Camcorders)

EYou can record images from a VCR or TV connected through the S-terminal or AV terminal (analog line-in), as well as images from other digital camcorders connected through the DV terminal onto the memory card as still images. Refer to p. 36, 92 for connecting instructions.

•The data code of the still image will reflect the date and time it has been recorded onto the memory card.

•The image size of a still image recorded from analog or digital devices onto a memory card will be 640 ⋅ 480.

Preparations

Using a Memory Card

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TAPE (VCR)

1.Connect the camcorder to the other device.

2.Prepare the other device.

3.Load a memory card into the camcorder.

4.Turn the camcorder’s POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and the TAPE/CARD switch to TAPE.

•There is no need to load a cassette if you only record still images onto a memory card. If a cassette is inserted, make sure the cassette is in stop mode.

Recording

1.Start playback on the other device.

2.When the image you wish to record appears in the display, press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it.

•The image appears as a still image in the display.

•The number of images that can still be recorded on the memory card appears in the display.

3.Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the image to the memory card.

•The card access indicator flashes.

Notes:

•When dubbing to a tape via the DV terminal, make sure that AV \ DV is not displayed on the screen. If so, set AV \ DV OUT to OFF ( 97).

•If you record an image onto a memory card that was originally recorded in the 16:9 mode for wide screen TV’s, the image will appear to be vertically “squashed” (compressed).

•The shutter sound doesn’t sound in TAPE PLAY(VCR) mode.

•The wireless controller’s PHOTO button has no half-way setting. Press the button fully and the camcorder immediately takes the “photo”.