3Move the / switch to the (Still images) position.

4If necessary, change the media for recording the still images.

Refer to Selecting the Media for the Still Images ( 37).

5Press PHOTO halfway.

Once the focus is automatically adjusted, will turn green and one or more AF frames will appear.

When you press PHOTO on the wireless controller, the still image is recorded immediately.

6Press PHOTO fully.

The CARD access or DISC access indicator will flash as the still image is being recorded.

IMPORTANT

Avoid the following actions while the disc/card

access display ( or ) appears on screen, and when either the DISC access or CARD access indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.

-Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts.

-Do not open the disc cover or the memory card slot cover and do not remove the disc or memory card.

-Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.

-Do not change the position of the / switch or the operating mode.

NOTES

If the subject is not suitable for autofocus, turns yellow. Adjust the focus manually

( 56).

When the subject is too bright, “OVEREXP.” starts flashing. In such case, use the optional FS-H37U ND filter.

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Selecting the Media for the Photos

You can record still images on the memory card or the disc. The default media for still images is the memory card. As long as you do not change the recording destination, still images will be recorded on the last selected media.

 

 

 

 

 

( 12)

 

FUNC.

 

 

 

 

 

(

31)

 

 

 

 

 

1

Press FUNC. .

 

 

 

 

2

Select (

) the

icon and press

 

3

( ) to open the setup menus.

 

Select (

) [SYSTEM SETUP] and

 

4

press (

).

 

 

] and

Basic

press (

).

 

 

Select (

) [MEDIA SEL.

 

5

Select (

) [

DISC] or [

CARD]

Functions

 

and press (

) to save the setting

 

 

 

and close the menu.

 

 

 

 

When recording, the operating mode

 

 

symbol will change to

(DISC stills) or

 

(CARD stills), depending on the media selected. In playback mode, the operating mode symbol will change to

(DISC stills) or (CARD stills), respectively.

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Canon DC50, DC220, DC230 instruction manual Selecting the Media for the Photos, Media SEL, Card