Connection to a computer or PictBridge compliant printer will not work when the memory card contains more than 1800 images. For best performance, we recommend not recording more than 100 images on the memory card when you plan to connect the camcorder to a computer or printer.
When you are using a Macintosh computer, you may not be able to download image with ImageBrowser or with OS standard software when the memory card contains more than 1000 images. In such case, use a PC card reader for downloading the images.
When the subject is too bright (overexposed), use the optional
When the
When you press the PHOTO button fully before 
and focusing frame turn green, it may take up to 2* seconds until focus is adjusted and the still image can be recorded to the memory card.
* Up to 4 seconds in the Low Light and the night modes.
If the subject is not suitable for autofocus, the focusing frame turns yellow and locks the focus. Adjust the focus manually with the SET dial.
When the
In step 2, 
turns green, and focus and exposure are locked.
The camcorder shuts off when you do not operate it for 5 minutes to save power. “
AUTO POWER OFF” appears 20 seconds before shutoff. To continue recording, turn the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA.
Recording Movies on a TapeWhen you are recording a movie on a tape, you can record the same picture as a still image on the memory card. Select the image quality from normal or fine.
CAMERA | PLAY (VCR) | CARD CAMERA | CARD PLAY |
MENU
CAMERA SETUPSTILL I.REC••OFF( 37)
1.Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [STILL I.REC], set it to [
FINE] or [
NORMAL] and close the menu.
The size of the still image will be 640 x 480.
The quality of the still image is slightly lower than a still image recorded in CARD CAMERA mode.
The still image cannot be recorded on a memory card when a fader, effect or the
The still image cannot be recorded on a memory card when the widescreen mode is selected.
“
” appears when you press the PHOTO button when [STILL I.REC] is set to [OFF].
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