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Useful Features for Camera Recording
Recording a Five-Second Still Image (Snapshot)
You can record a still picture (snapshot) for about five seconds with normal sound simply by pressing the SNAP button.
This is useful when you want to record a scene like a photograph.
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PressAon the operation button ( ) to select “PHOTO SNAP” and then press C on the
button to select “SNAP”. Press the MENU button to turn off the menu.
Operation Button
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2 Press the SNAP button while the camcorder is in Recording Standby mode.
SNAP SNAP
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3 Press the REC START/STOP button.
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A still image of the subject will be recorded for about five seconds, then the camcorder automatically enters Recording Standby mode.
Notes:
•The image on the monitor will also be frozen during snapshot recording.
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•The picture quality of the snapshot is slightly lower than normal picture quality.
Still Recording
You can record still images of subjects with normal sound.
You will find it useful when you want to record a shot of a tourist information board during sightseeing.
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button to select “STILL”.
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4 To return to normal recording, press the SNAP button again in the Still Recording mode.
Notes:
•Once the Still Recording mode is set, the camcorder will remain in that mode until it is canceled, even when switching between Recording mode and Recording Standby mode.
•The picture quality in this mode will be slightly lower than normal pictures.
Caution:
•Do not keep the camcorder in Still Recording mode too long. The monitor may hold an after- image. Turn off the power and wait for a while. The monitor will return to normal.
To Stop Snapshot or Still
Recording
Press the REC START/STOP button.
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