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D.S.C. RECORDING Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot)

You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots. Still images are stored in the memory card.

NOTE:

Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below:

Power ( pg. 13)

Loading a Memory Card ( pg. 18)

 

SNAPSHOT

 

Lock Button

VIDEO/

 

MEMORY

Power Switch

1 Remove the lens cap.

2 Open the LCD monitor fully. ( pg. 19)

3 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”.

4 Set the Power Switch to “REC” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

To change the Image Size and/or Picture Quality,  pg. 31, 34.

5 Press SNAPSHOT. The “PHOTO” indication appears while the snapshot is being taken.

To delete unwanted still images, refer to “Deleting Files”. ( pg. 29)

When you do not want to hear the shutter sound, set “MELODY” to “OFF”. ( pg. 31, 33)

NOTE:

If shooting is not performed for approx. 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to “REC” and power is supplied from the battery pack, the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power. To perform shooting again, push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD monitor.

Approximate Number of Storable Images

The number increases or decreases depending on the Picture Quality/Image Size, etc.

Image Size/Picture

SD Memory Card*

Quality

8 MB

16 MB

32 MB

64 MB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

640 x 480/FINE

47

 

95

 

205

 

425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

640 x 480/STANDARD

160

 

295

 

625

 

1285

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1024 x 768/FINE

21

 

47

 

95

 

200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1024 x 768/STANDARD

65

 

145

 

310

 

640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1280 x 960/FINE

13

 

29

 

60

 

125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1280 x 960/STANDARD

45

 

95

 

205

 

425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image Size/Picture

MultiMediaCard*

Quality

8 MB

 

16 MB

 

32 MB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

640 x 480/FINE

55

 

 

105

 

215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

640 x 480/STANDARD

190

 

 

320

 

645

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1024 x 768/FINE

25

 

 

 

50

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1024 x 768/STANDARD

75

 

 

160

 

320

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1280 x 960/FINE

16

 

 

 

32

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1280 x 960/STANDARD

50

 

 

105

 

216

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Optional