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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”,
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.
3Rotate 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, 墌 “BEEP” on pg. 46, 48.
●If Snapshot recording is not possible, “PHOTO” blinks
when SNAPSHOT is pressed.
●If Programme AE with special effects (墌 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”
(墌 pg. 47), the Stabiliser will be disabled.
●The Motor Drive mode is disabled when “REC
SELECT” is set to “ / ” in the Menu Screen
(墌 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 (墌 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 –PIN–UP
FRAME
FULL
SNAPSHOT Button
Lock Button
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
VIDEO/MEMORY Switch
(Open the LCD monitor
to access this switch.)