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TAKING PHOTOS
PRECHECK!
• Open the LCD screen and press the
Power
(
) button on the camcorder.
• Set the appropriate storage media.
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card, insert a memory card.)
• Select the Record (
/
) mode by pressing the
MODE
button.
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basic recording
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.
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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.
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• Audio is not recorded when taking photos.
• If focusing is diffi cult, use the manual focus function.
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• 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.
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• 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.)
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•
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.
• Using the Quick View function, you can view the most recently recorded video or photo image right
after your recording.
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W
PHOT
O
You can take photos and store them on the storage media.
Set the desired resolution before recording.
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