basic recording

TAKING PHOTOS

You can take photos and store them on the storage media. Set the desired resolution before recording. page 48

PRECHECK!

OPHOT

• Open the LCD screen and press the Power ( ) button on the camcorder.

Set the appropriate storage media. page 30 (SMX-F43/F44 only) (If you want to record on a memory card, insert a memory card.)

Select the Record ( / ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 24

1. Select a subject to record.

Adjust the LCD panel to the best angle for capturing.

Use the Zoom lever or Zoom button to adjust the size of the subject. page 39

2. Adjust the subject at the centre of the LCD screen.

3. Fully press the PHOTO button.

• The shutter sound is heard. (when “Shutter Sound: On” is set).

• To continue capturing, wait until the current photo is completely saved on the storage media.

 

 

• Recordable number of photos varies depending on the photo size and quality. page 34

 

 

• Audio is not recorded when taking photos.

 

 

• If focusing is diffi cult, use the manual focus function. page 58

 

 

• Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when taking photos as it may damage

 

 

the storage media or data.

 

 

• For the on-screen display information, see pages 12~13.

 

 

• Adjust brightness and contrast of the LCD screen using menu items. Doing so does not affect the

 

 

recorded image. page 86

 

 

• Photo fi les conform to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard, established by JEITA

 

 

(Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association.)

 

 

• Available photo 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 49

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

• You can switch the play mode to the record mode by pressing the PHOTO or MODE button.

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• Using the Quick View function, you can view the most recently recorded video or photo image right

 

after your recording. page 37

 

 

 

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