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Snapshot (For Tape Recording)

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

SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION

1Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO” (GR-
DVL1020/DVL820/DVL522 only), then set the Power
Switch to “
MANUAL
” while pressing down the Lock
Button located on the switch.
2Press 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.
4Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select
“SNAP MODE”, then press it.
5Rotate 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

1Press 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, Z “BEEP” on pg. 46, 48.
●If Snapshot recording is not possible, “PHOTO” blinks when
SNAPSHOT is pressed.
●If Programme AE with special effects (Z pg. 38) 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”
(Z pg. 47), the Stabiliser will be disabled.
●The Motor Drive mode is disabled when “REC SELECT” is
set to “ / ” in the Menu Screen (Z pg. 49).
●If “REC SELECT” is set to “ /” in the DSC
Menu Screen, still images are recorded on the memory card
as well (640 X 480 pixels).
●During tape playback as well, all snapshot modes are
available when “ COPY” is set to “OFF” in the
Menu Screen (Z pg. 50). 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.
FOR RECORDING
(cont.)
SNAP MODE – PI N–UP
FRAME
FULL
SNAPSHOT Button
Lock Button
VIDEO/MEMORY Switch
(GR-DVL1020/DVL820/
DVL522 only; open the
LCD monitor to access
this switch.)
Display
Menu Screen
There is the sound effect of a shutter closing.
FULL
Snapshot mode
with no frame
FRAME
Snapshot mode
with frame
PIN-UP
Pin-Up mode
Power Switch
GR-DVL1020/DVL820/
DVL522 only