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Power Switch

Lock Button

 

F

SNAPSHOT Button

F

A

 

O

 

Y

 

L

 

P

MODE

Button

VIDEO/DSC Switch (Open the

LCD monitor to access this switch.)

Total number of shots

Displays the approximate total number of shots that can be stored, including those already taken. The number increases or decreases depending on the shots stored, the Picture Quality mode, etc.

S TD

 

Display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 0 / 5 0

 

 

 

Number of shots taken

Displays the number of images that have already been shot.

Card icon

Appears during shooting and blinks when a MultiMediaCard is not loaded.

Shooting icon

Appears and blinks during shooting.

Picture Quality mode

Displays the Picture Quality mode of the stored image. There are 2 modes available:

FINE and STD (Standard) ( pg. 12).

Basic Shooting (Snapshot)

You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots.

NOTE:

You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing.

Power ( pg. 6)

Grip Adjustment ( pg. 8)

Viewfinder Adjustment (  pg. 8)

Loading A MultiMediaCard ( pg. 11)

Picture Quality Mode Setting ( pg. 12)

SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION

1 Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to “ ”, then set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2 Choose the appropriate Snapshot mode from the 5 available by repeatedly pressing MODE until the desired snapshot mode indicator appears.

•The available Snapshot modes are the same as those on pg. 16.

SNAPSHOT RECORDING

1 Press SNAPSHOT.

The image is stored in the MultiMediaCard.

To Delete Unwanted Still Images . . .

.... when unwanted still images are stored in the

MultiMediaCard or its memory is full, refer to

“Deleting Images” ( pg. 38) and delete unwanted still images.

NOTES:

Even if “MULTI-4” or “MULTI-9” is engaged, Snapshot recording will be performed in the FULL mode during Digital Zoom.

Even if “DIS” is set to “ON” ( pg. 24), the Stabiliser will be disabled.

If Snapshot recording is not possible, “PHOTO” blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed.

The Motor Drive mode ( pg. 16) is disabled when the VIDEO/DSC Switch is set to “ ”.

If Programme AE with special effects (  pg. 28) is engaged, certain modes of Programme AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording. In such a case, the icon blinks.

If shooting is not performed for approx. 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to “” or “ ” and power is supplied from the battery pack, the camcorder shuts off

automatically to save power. To perform shooting again, set the Power Switch to “OFF”, then to “” or “ ”.

Still images taken are compliant to DCF (Design rules for Camera File systems). They do not have any compatibility with devices which are not compliant to DCF.

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