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FOR RECORDING (cont.)

SNAPSHOT Button

Lock Button

Power Switch

Display

Menu Screen

SNAP MODE – FUL L

P I N–UP

FRAME

FULL

Snapshot mode with no frame

PIN-UP

Pin-Up mode

FRAME

Snapshot mode with frame

There is the sound effect of a shutter closing.

Snapshot

This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape.

SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION

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

2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears.

3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select

“CAMERA”. Press it and the CAMERA Menu appears.4 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “SNAP MODE”, then press it.

5 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the desired Snapshot mode, then press it.

Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select

“ RETURN” and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes.SNAPSHOT RECORDING1 Press SNAPSHOT. “PHOTO” appears while the snapshot is being taken.

If you press during Record-Standby . . .

..... “PHOTO” appears and a still image will be recorded

for approx. 6 seconds, then the camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

If you press during Recording . . .

..... “PHOTO” appears and a still image will be recorded

for approx. 6 seconds, then the normal recording resumes.

•Regardless of the Power Switch position (“ ” or “ ”), Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode.

Motor Drive Mode

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval between still images: approx. 1 second)

NOTES:

●To remove the shutter sound,  “BEEP” on pg. 32, 34.

●If Snapshot recording is not possible, “PHOTO” blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed.

●If Program AE with special effects ( pg. 24) is engaged, certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording. In such a case, the icon blinks.

●If SNAPSHOT is pressed when “DIS” is set to “ON” ( pg. 33), the Stabilizer will be disabled.

●During playback as well, all Snapshot modes are available. The shutter sound is not heard.

●During Snapshot recording, the image displayed in the viewfinder may be partially missing. However, there is no effect in the recorded image.

●When a cable is connected to the AV connector, the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker, however it is recorded onto the tape.