26Recording
When using a tripod: Do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt (due to concentration of the light by the lens). Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5.5 mm (0.2 inch). Doing so may damage the camcorder.
Recording Still Images
Before using a memory card for the first time, be sure to initialize it with this camcorder (
56).
(
10)
1Holding the lock button pressed down, set the POWER switch to
CAMERA.
2 Move the
/ switch to (memory card).
3 Press PHOTO halfway.
•Once the focus is automatically
adjusted, 
will turn green and one or more AF frames appear.
•When you press PHOTO on the wireless controller, the still image is recorded immediately.
4 Press PHOTO fully.
The CARD access indicator will flash as the image is being recorded.
IMPORTANT
Avoid the following actions while the card
access display (
) appears on screen and when the CARD access indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.
-Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the 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 (
44).
When the subject is too bright, “OVEREXP.” starts flashing. In such case, use the optional
Zooming
POINTS TO CHECK
(
10)
: In addition to the 10x optical zoom, the 200x digital zoom is also available (
31).
Zoom out 
Zoom in 