— Advanced Recording Operations —

Recording still images on a tape

Tape Photo recording

You can record still images such as photographs.

You can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode on a tape which can record for 60 minutes in the SP mode.

Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record still images on “Memory Stick”s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 124).

Before operation

Set PHOTO REC to TAPE in the menu settings. (The default setting is MEMORY.) (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 105)

(1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still image appears. The CAPTURE indicator appears. Recording does not start yet.

To change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly.

(2) Press PHOTO deeper.

The still image on the screen is recorded for about seven seconds. The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded.

The still image is displayed on the screen until recording is completed.

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CAPTURE

 

 

PHOTO

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•••••••

 

 

PHOTO

Operations Recording Advanced

Notes

During Tape Photo recording, you cannot change the mode or setting.

You cannot use PHOTO during the following operations:

Fader

Digital effects

When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder. The image may fluctuate.

If you record a moving subject with tape photo recording function

The image may fluctuate when you play back the still image on other equipment. This is not a malfunction.

To use tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander

Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander. Your camcorder records an image on the screen immediately.

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