Recording Mode
To Cancel Blank Search Before
Completion
Press the [ ■ ] Button.
Digital Still Picture
When the [STILL] Button 13 is pressed, images become still pictures. When the button is pressed again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is canceled.
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•We recommend that you press the [STILL] Button first at the position where you wish to record the still picture so as to enter the Digital Still Picture Mode and then press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
Progressive Photoshot
When the [ P ] Indication is displayed, Progressive Photoshot Function works. You can record still pictures with higher quality by using this function.
•The Progressive Photoshot Function may not be activated depending on the function you use. (p. 54)
•To record still pictures with higher quality, we recommend setting to the Card Recording Mode. (To activate the Progressive Photoshot Function regardless of the function you use)
•When you record onto the tape and the card simultaneously, the Progressive Photoshot Function is not activated.
Recording a Still Picture on a Card (Photoshot)
Still pictures can be recorded on the Memory Card from the Camcorder.
1 Set the Mode Dial 38 to Card Recording
Mode.
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2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button 35 .
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•The [ PICTURE ] Indication lights up in red.
Selecting the quality of Photoshot
images
Set [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CARD] >> [PICT QUALITY] >> a desired image quality.
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Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Memory card (optional)
PICTURE | FINE | NORMAL | ECONOMY | |
QUALITY | ||||
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32 MB | 220 | 440 | 880 | |
64 MB | 440 | 880 | 1 760 | |
128 MB | 880 | 1 760 | 3 520 | |
256 MB | 1 760 | 3 520 | 7 040 | |
512 MB | 3 520 | 7 040 | 14 080 | |
1 GB | 7 040 | 14 080 | 28 160 |
•These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed.
RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot
The still pictures can be recorded on a Card at regular intervals.
1 Set [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CARD] >> [BURST MODE] >> [ON].
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• The [ 
] Indication appears.
2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button 35 .
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•When [ON] is selected, the still pictures can be recorded in approximately 0.5 second intervals until the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is released or 10 pictures are recorded.
•For other notes concerning this item, see page 55.
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