Digital Still Camera
Features
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Card Recording
Available mode:
Card Camera
You can take a still picture in the same way as
you do with a standard camera and record that
image on the card.
1
Insert a card into the camcorder (see
page 12).
2
Remove the lens cap.
3
Set the Media Selection switch to
u
.
4
Hold down the Lock button and set the
Power switch to
v
.
• The picture from the lens now displays.
5
Adjust the Power Zoom control to frame
the subject as you desire.
6
Press the PHOTO button half-way down
to focus on the subject.
• The camcorder automatically focuses on
the subject. When it is set, you will hear
a sound and see
T
mark, then the
camcorder locks the focus.
7
Press the PHOTO button fully to begin
recording.
• The
S
indicator flashes red while data
is being recorded on the card, and
returns to white when recording
completes.
• To record another image, release the
PHOTO button and make sure the
picture is not frozen in the monitor, then
perform steps 6 and 7.
Notes:
• Recording under insufficient lighting may result
in blurred images. It is recommended that you
use a tripod to record insufficiently illuminated
subjects.
• Recording under the light of a fluorescent,
mercury, or sodium lamp may cause flickering in
the image and, depending on the timing of the
shot, may result in changes to colour hue in the
image.
• Set the BEEP menu item to “OFF” to turn off the
focus locking sound.
Caution:
• Do not turn the power off or remove the card
while the
S
indicator is flashing in step 7.
A U T O
NORMAL
/
9 1 1
C A RD
]
[ 1 2 8 0
Number of shots taken/remaining
Power switch
Media Selection switch
PHOTO button
Lock button
NORMAL
/
9 1 1
C A RD
]
[ 1 2 8 0
A U T O
NORMAL
/
9 1 1
C A RD
]
[ 1 2 8 0
Power Zoom control
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