Capturing a Still Image from a Tape, 118

If [CAMERA SETUP] [FOCUS PRI.] is set to [ON]:

When you press the PHOTO button fully, before turns green, it may take up to 2 seconds (4 seconds in Night mode) until the focus is adjusted.

If the subject is not suitable for autofocus, the camcorder locks the focus. In that case, adjust the focus manually with the focus ring.

If [CAMERA SETUP] [FOCUS PRI.] is set to [OFF]:

In step 2, turns green and the focus and exposure are locked.

About the Power Save function:

In mode: In order to save power when the camcorder is powered with a battery pack, the camcorder will automatically enter the power save mode if you do not operate it for 5

minutes. You can turn off the power save function with the [SYSTEM SETUP] [POWER SAVE] setting ( 132). To resume recording if the camcorder shut off automatically because of the

power save function, press the STANDBY button or turn the dial to OFF and then back to a recording mode.

Recording a Still Image on a Memory Card While Recording Movies on a Tape

With the custom function [PHOTO BUTTON] ( 100) you can select to activate the simultaneous recording of a still image while recording movies on the tape. If you select [PHOTO + CP DATA] you can also save the custom preset settings currently in use embedded within the still image. This is very useful when you want to read the custom preset file later by selecting the still image captured from a specific scene.

1.Activate the simultaneous recording of still images with the custom function [PHOTO BUTTON] ( 104).

2.While you are recording the movie, press the PHOTO button.

Simultaneous still images cannot be recorded while a fader is in use.

appears if you press the PHOTO button when the custom function [PHOTO BUTTON] is set to [OFF].