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FEATURES FOR RECORDING

This feature lets you record still images that look like
photographs onto a tape.
1Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.
2Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down
the Lock Button located on the switch.
3Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the
viewfinder fully.
4Set “SNAP MODE” to the desired mode.
(pg.38, 44)
5Press SNAPSHOT.
The “O” indication appears and a still
image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds,
then the camcorder re-enters the Record-
Standby mode.
You can perform Snapshot also during
recording. A still image will be recorded for
approx. 6seconds, then the normal recording
resumes.
Regardless of the Power Switch position (“A
or “M”), Snapshot recording takes place using
the selected Snapshot mode.
NOTES:
To remove the shutter sound, refer to “BEEP” on
page47.
If Snapshot recording is not possible, the “O
indication 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 SNAPSHOT is pressed when “DIS” is set to
“ON” (pg.45), the Stabiliser will be disabled.
During playback as well, all snapshot modes
except Nega mode are available when
COPY” is set to “OFF” in VIDEO Menu.
(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 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.

Motor Drive Mode

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step5 provides an
effect similar to serial photography. (Interval
between still images:approx. 1 second)
The Motor Drive mode is disabled when “REC
SELECT” is set to “ / ”. (pg.38, 49)
Snapshot (For Video Recording)
Power Switc h
Lock Button
VIDEO/MEMORY
Switch
MENU Button
SET/SELECT
Button +,– Button
SNAPSHOT Button
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