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2

REWIND TAPE

Press REW. Let the tape rewind to the begin-
ning, where it stops automatically.
3

BEGIN SEARCH

Press SNAPSHOT. The camcorder begins
searching for the first scene recorded in
Snapshot mode or where the Strobe effect was
used.
•If the first scene on the tape was recorded in
Snapshot mode or with the Strobe effect, the
camcorder may not be able to locate the
exact beginning of the scene.
Snapshot Search could malfunction if the
recorded tape has:
•Too little time between Snap shots
•Blank space between recordings
•Snap shots taken using Motor Drive mode

To Stop A Snapshot Search In Progress . . .

..... press SNAPSHOT again.
NOTES:
●
To temporarily stop playback, press PAUSE. This
is known as “still playback”. Press again to
resume normal playback. If still playback
continues for more than about 3 minutes, the
camcorder's Stop mode is automatically engaged.
If the camcorder is left in its Stop mode for 5
minutes, its power goes off automatically.
●
In the future, by attaching the camcorder to the
Docking Station and connecting a video printer to
the station, it will become possible to print out
snapshots.

Snapshot

Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take
a snapshot, or several of them in succession.
1
PULL OUT VIEWFINDER
Align its mark to “STANDBY”. The lens cover
opens automatically.
2

TAKE SNAPSHOT

Press SNAPSHOT. “PHOTO” appears in the
viewfinder, and the image, bordered by a white
frame, will be recorded and displayed in the
viewfinder for 6 seconds. The next image then
gradually overlaps the snapshot and normal
recording resumes.
•When using the Snapshot function from RECORD/
STANDBY, the camcorder returns to RECORD/
STANDBY after 6 seconds.
•The sound effect of a shutter closing is recorded
together with the image.

Motor Drive mode:

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect
similar to serial photography. (The interval between
the still pictures: approx. 0.7 seconds)
RECORDING
Advanced Features
SNAPSHOT BUTTON
STANDBY
PRESS SNAPSHOT DURING RECORDING
PRESS SNAPSHOT DURING RECORD/STANDBY

Snapshot Search

The Snapshot Search function enables you to
quickly and easily access scenes recorded in the
Snapshot mode, or scenes where Strobe (Z pg. 35)
was used.
1

ENABLE SNAPSHOT SEARCH

Set the Power Dial to “PLAY”.