Samsung SMX-C20UP/EDC manual Taking Photos, When taking photos is finished, turn the camcorder off

recording

TAKING PHOTOS

This function Captures a moving subject instantly and saves the scene as a photo image. You can take photos with the Photo button.

1. Open the LCD Screen and press the Power button to turn on the camcorder.

•Set the appropriate storage media. (SMX-C24 only) ²page 30 (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. Photo indicators ￿￿￿ appear on the screen, and the photo image is recorded.

•While saving a photo image to the storage media, you cannot take the next photo.

4.When taking photos is finished, turn the camcorder off.

• Maximum number of recordable images may vary depending on the subject and resolution setup.

•Audio will not be recorded with the photo image on the storage media.

•If the focus is not clear enough, adjust it manually.

•LCD screen brightness and colour can be adjusted from the menu. Adjusting the brightness or colour of the LCD screen does not affect the image to be recorded. ²page 77

•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 files 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-file format for digital cameras: Image files 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.) ²page 47

•This camcorder provides one combined video and photo record mode. You can easily

38record videos or photos in the same mode without having to change it.