TAKING PHOTO IMAGES (SMX-C13/C14 ONLY)
You can take photo images with the PHOTO ( ) button.
1. Open the LCD Screen and press the Power ( ) button to turn on the camcorder.
Set the appropriate storage media. ➥page 38
(If you want to record on a memory card, insert the memory card.)
2. Check the subject on the LCD screen.
3. Press the PHOTO ( ) button.
Shutter sound is heard.
Indicators on the screen disappear, and the photo image is recorded.
While saving a photo image to the storage media, you cannot take the next photo.
4. When taking photo images is fi nished, turn the camcorder off.
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Audio will not be recorded with the photo image on the storage media.
Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when taking photos as it may damage the storage media or data.
Photo image fi les recorded by your camcorder conform to the “DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)” universal standard
established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).
DCF is an integrated image-fi le format for digital cameras: Image fi les can be used on all digital devices conforming to DCF.
Available photo image resolutions are 1696X960 and 848X480 in 16:9 aspect ratio, while 1600X1200 and 800X600 are
available in 4:3 aspect ratio. (To switch to 4:3, release 16:9 mode.) ➥page 43
This camcorder provides one combined movie and photo record mode. You can easily record movies or photos
in the same mode without having to change it. (SMX-C13/C14 only)
You can switch the play mode to the record mode by pressing the PHOTO
( )
or Mode ( ) button.
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Quick View
quick View
Using the Quick View function, you can view the most recently recorded video or photo image right after your recording.
1. Press the OK button in STBY mode right after your recording.
Shortcut menu (OK guide) is displayed on the LCD screen.
2. Press the Control button () to view the most recent photo (or video) you have recorded.
After the Quick view is fi nished, your camcorder switches back to the STBY mode.
During a Quick view, use the Control buttons ( / / / /OK) for playback search or deleting
the current file.
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The Quick View function is not available in the following conditions:
- If the mode has been changed after the recording or the camcorder is connected USB cable.
- If the camcorder has been restarted after the recording.