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SNAP MODE
FULL
MULT I
4
MULT I
9
PINUP
FRAME
P
L
A
Y
O
F
F
FOR RECORDING
(cont.)
Snapshot (For Video Recording)
This feature lets you record still images that look like
photographs onto a tape.

SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION

1
Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to VIDEO (GR-
DVX88/DVX77 only), then set the Power Switch to
“ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located
on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull
out the viewfinder fully.
2
Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen
appears.
3
Rotate the MENU Wheel to select CAMERA.
Press it. The CAMERA Menu appears.
4
Rotate the MENU Wheel to select SNAP MODE,
then press it.
5
Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired
Snapshot mode, then press it. Rotate the MENU
Wheel to select RETURN and press it twice. The
Menu Screen closes.
The available Snapshot modes are as the same as
those on page 27.

SNAPSHOT RECORDING

1
Press SNAPSHOT. 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 (“ ” or
“ ”), Snapshot recording takes place using the
selected Snapshot mode.
To use the flash (GR-DVX88/DVX77 only), pg.
54.
Motor Drive Mode
Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed 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 / in the Menu Screen
( pg. 41).
Display
SNAPSHOT
Button
VIDEO/DSC Switch
(GR-DVX88/DVX77
only)
Power Switch
MENU Wheel
CAMERA Menu
Lock Button
NOTES:
To remove the shutter sound,
BEEP on
pg. 38, 40.
Even if MULTI-4 or MULTI-9 is engaged,
Snapshot recording will be performed in the
FULL mode during Digital Zoom or Night-
Scope (
pg. 45).
If Snapshot recording is not possible, “ ”
blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed.
If Program AE with special effects (
pg. 46)
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. 39), the Stabiliser will be
disabled.
During playback as well, all snapshot modes
are available when COPY is set
to OFF in the Menu Screen (
pg. 42).
However, the shutter sound is not heard.
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.
GR-DVX88/DVX77
only