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D.S.C. RECORDING

You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still
Camera for taking snapshots. Still images are stored
in the memory card.
NOTE:
Before continuing, perform the procedures listed
below:
Power (pg. 10)
Loading A Memory Card (pg. 17)
1Slide down the lens cover.
2Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”.
3Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while
pressing down the Lock Button located on the
switch.
4Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the
viewfinder fully.
5Press SNAPSHOT. The “O” indication
appears while the snapshot is being taken.
Still images are recorded in the snapshot mode
with no frame.
To delete unwanted still images, refer to
“Deleting Files” (pg.33).
When you do not want to hear the shutter
sound, set “BEEP” to “OFF”. (pg.47)
To change the Image Size and/or Picture
Quality, pg.38, 49.
AImage Size (pg.49, 97)
BShooting Icon (pg.97)
CCard Icon (pg.97)
DPicture Quality (pg.49, 97)
ERemaining Number Of Shots (pg.97)
NOTES:
Even if “DIS” is set to “ON” (pg.45), the
Stabiliser will be disabled.
If Snapshot recording is not possible, “O
blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed.
If Program AE with special effects (pg.41) is
engaged, certain modes of Program AE with
special effects are disabled during Snapshot
recording. In such a case, the icon blinks.
If shooting is not performed for approx. 5minutes
when the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M” and
power is supplied from the battery pack, the
camcorder shuts off automatically to save power.
To perform shooting again, push back and pull out
the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD
monitor.
The Motor Drive mode (pg.52) is disabled
when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to
“MEMORY”.
When the S/AV/Editing cable is connected to the
S/AV connector, the shutter sound is not heard
from the speaker, however it is recorded onto the
tape.
Still images taken are compliant to DCF (Design
rule for Camera File system). They do not have any
compatibility with devices which are not
compliant to DCF.
Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot)
Power Switc h
Lock Button
VIDEO/MEMORY Switch
SNAPSHOT Button
Snapshot mode with
no frame
There is the sound of
a shutter closing.
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