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FOR RECORDING (cont.)

SNAPSHOT Button

Power Switch

Lock Button

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

MANUAL

 

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 RECORDING

1 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 (“AUTO ” or “MANUAL ”), 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 Programme AE with special effects ( pg. 24) is engaged, certain modes of Programme 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 Stabiliser will be disabled.

During tape playback as well, all snapshot modes are available. However, 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.

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JVC GR-DVL155 specifications 28 EN, Snapshot Mode Selection, Snapshot Recording

GR-DVL155 specifications

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