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BASIC FEATURES
Snapshot (GR-SXM740/SXM340 only)
You can record still images that look like photo-
graphs onto a tape.
1)Perform step 1 of “RECORDING” ( pg. 11).
2)Press SNAPSHOT 2.
•There is a momentary camera shutter-type
blackout together with the sound effect of a
shutter closing.
•Snapshot is also available during playback.
However, the shutter sound is not heard.

Picture Stabilizer

To compensate for unstable images caused by
camera-shake, particularly at high magnification.
1) Press P. STABILIZER 4. ! appears.
2) To switch off the Picture Stabilizer, press
P. STABILIZER 4. ! disappears.
•Accurate stabilization may not be possible in
certain conditions including excessive hand
shake.
• ! appears blinking if the Stabilizer cannot be
used.
•This function cannot be activated during the
“Night-Alive”, “CLASSIC FILM”, “STROBE” and
“VIDEO ECHO” modes ( pg. 23, “Digital
Effects”).

5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording)

(GR-SXM240/AX970 only)
To record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick
scene transitions like those seen in TV
programs.
1)Make sure the recording mode is set to “SP”.
2)During Record–Standby, press 5SEC. REC 2.
5S @ appears and 5Sec. Rec is reserved.
3)Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.
Recording starts, and after 5-second recording
is finished, the camcorder reenters the Record–
Standby mode automatically.
4)To cancel the 5Sec. Rec. function, press 5SEC.
REC 2 again so that 5S @ disappears.
•Fade/Wipe ( pg. 22) cannot be activated by
pressing 5SEC. REC 2.