Recording

Recording still pictures

[HDD] [SD]

This unit can be used for recording still pictures to the internal HDD and an SD card. (l 21) Before recording, use the menu to select the recording destination. (l below)

When the unit is turned on for the first time, the media select screen for recording still pictures will appear. Select [HDD] or [SD CARD] and press the joystick.

≥When this unit is purchased, [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [ 2 ] (SDR-H200)/[ 0.2 ] (SDR-H20/ SDR-H18) for recording pictures compatible with a wide-screen TV (16:9).

To record pictures with a 4:3 aspect ratio, change the [PICTURE SIZE] setting before recording (l 47).

≥(SDR-H200) Open the lens cover before turning the unit on.

If the unit is turned on with the lens cover closed, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly.

≥(SDR-H20/SDR-H18) Remove the lens cap before turning the unit on.

If the unit is turned on with the lens cap attached, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly.

1 Turn the unit on.

2 Rotate the mode dial to select .

3 Open the LCD monitor.

4 Press the MENU button, then select [MEDIA SELECT] # [HDD] or [SD

CARD] to select the recording destination and press the joystick.

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5 Press the Photoshot button [ ] halfway in order to adjust focusing. (For auto focusing only)

The shutter speed and the iris/gain value are fixed and the unit focuses on the subject automatically.

≥ If [O.I.S.] (l 54) is set to [ON], the image stabilizer function will become more effective when the Photoshot button [ ] is pressed halfway.

([ MEGA ] (MEGA optical image stabilizer) will be displayed.)

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SDR-H200, SDR-H18, SDR-H20 specifications

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