Basic recording

CAPTURING PHOTOS DURING VIDEO RECORDING

Your camcorder can capture photos without interrupting video recording.

• Insert a memory card. page 34

Set the appropriate storage media. (HMX-H303/H304/H305 only) page 33

Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder. Your camcorder turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen.

Set the Lens open/close switch to open ( ). page 16

Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button. page 29

1.Press the Recording start/stop button.

The recording () indicator appears, and recording starts.

2.While recording the video, frame the scene you want to photograph, and then press the PHOTO button.

The camcorder has recorded the photo image without a shutter sound and then it is available to record the next image after about six seconds.

Video keeps recording, even while you take photos.

3.To stop recording, press the Recording start/stop button again.

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You cannot capture photos under the following conditions:

-During a time lapse recording

-During paused when recording

Photos are captured in 1920x1080 resolution regardless of the resolution of the video recording.

When the HDMI cable is connected to the camcorder, you cannot capture a photo while recording a video.

If you capture a picture within 10 seconds after starting video recording, the picture may not be saved because of extended saving time.

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Samsung HMX-H320BN/HMX-H320SN/HMX-H320RN/HMX-H320UN user manual Capturing Photos During Video Recording

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