D.S.C. RECORDING
Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot)
You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots. Still images are stored in the memory card.
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Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below:
●Power ( pg. 10)
●Loading A Memory Card ( pg. 17)
●Remove the lens cap ( pg. 7)
VIDEO/MEMORY Switch
Power Switch
AY OFF A | M |
PL |
Lock Button
SNAPSHOT Button
1Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”.
2Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
3Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully.
4Press 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. 48)
●To change the Image Size and/or Picture Quality, pg. 50.
Snapshot mode with no frame
There is the sound of a shutter closing.
B C D E
AImage Size ( pg. 50, 97)
BShooting Icon ( pg. 97)
CCard Icon ( pg. 97)
DPicture Quality ( pg. 50, 97)
ERemaining Number Of Shots ( pg. 97)
NOTES:
●Even if “DIS” is set to “ON” ( pg. 46), the Stabiliser will be disabled.
●If Snapshot recording is not possible, “O” blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed.
●If Program AE with special effects ( pg. 42) 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. 5 minutes 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
●The Motor Drive mode ( pg. 53) is disabled when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”.
●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.
●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.
