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Using a Memory Card
Recording Still Images to a Memory Card
4
4
PHOTO
2
1
POWER
CAMERA
CAMERA
PLAY(VCR)
OFF
CARD
TAPE
CARD
TAPE
PHOTO
3
3
The camcorder is equipped with a mechanical shutter so that you can record vivid
still images onto a memory card. (Progressive Photo function) You can also
record onto a memory card images from a tape in the camcorder, or images input
through the DV in terminal.
• Moving pictures cannot be recorded onto a memory card.
• Images input through the AV in terminal cannot be recorded onto a memory
card.
• Memory cards cannot record audio.
• If you are using an SD Memory Card, make
sure the protect switch is set to allow
recording.
Make sure a memory card that has enough
memory available is inserted into the camcorder.
While the card access indicator flashes, do not
disconnect the power source. Doing so could result in data damage.
1. Press the small green button on the POWER switch and hold, turn
the POWER switch to CAMERA.
2. Move the TAPE/CARD switch to CARD.
• The number of images that can still be recorded on the memory card, and
other information appear in the display.
• The camcorder will turn itself off if you are using a battery and do not
operate the camcorder for more than about 5 minutes. Set the POWER
switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA.
3. Press the PHOTO button halfway and hold it.
• Exposure is locked.
• During autofocus
F
flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjust the
focus and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camcorder
is ready to take the still image.
Protect
switch
Back
Front
SD Memory Card
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