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FEATURES FOR RECORDING
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ADV
ANCED FEA
TURES
This feature lets you record still images that
look like photographs onto a tape.
1
Set the
VIDEO/MEMORY
Switch to
“VIDEO”.
2
Set the Power Switch to “REC”.
3
Set the recording mode to “
M
”.
(
pg. 20)
4
Set “REC SELECT” to
“
/
” or
“
“.
(
pg. 31, 33)
5
Set “SNAP/SLOW” to “SNAP”. (
pg. 33)
6
Press
SNAPSHOT
.
●
The
“PHOTO
” indication appears and a still image
will be recorded for approx. 5 seconds, then the
camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.
●
You can perform Snapshot also during
recording. A still image will be recorded for
approx. 5 seconds, then the normal recording
resumes.
●
Snapshot is effective when the recording mode
selection is set to both
“
A
”
or
“
M
”.
●
If the image taken by snapshot is too dark or too
bright, select
(
pg. 39) or “SPOTLIGHT”
(
pg. 41).
Motor Drive Mode
Keeping
SNAPSHOT
pressed in step
6
provides an effect similar to serial photography.
(Interval between still images: approx. 1
second)
●
The Motor Drive mode is disabled when “REC
SELECT” is set to “
/
” or “
“.
(
pg. 33)
The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers
continuous shooting ability from close-up (as
close as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject) to
infinity.
However, correct focus may not be obtained
depending on the shooting condition. In this
case, use the manual focus mode.
1
Set the Power Switch to “REC”.
2
Set the recording mode to “
M
”.
(
pg. 20)
3
Press
FOCUS
. The manual focus indicator
appears.
4
Press
1
or
2
to focus on a subject.
●
When the focus level cannot be adjusted any
further or closer, “
” or “
” will blink.
5
Press
SET
. Focus adjustment is complete.
To reset to Auto Focus
Press
FOCUS
twice.
Manual focus is recommended in
situations listed below.
●
When two subjects overlap in the same scene.
●
When illumination is low.*
●
When the subject has no contrast (difference in
brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-
color wall, or a clear, blue sky.*
●
When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder.*
●
When the scene contains minute patterns or
identical patterns that are regularly repeated.
●
When the scene is affected by sunbeams or
light reflecting off the surface of a body of water.
●
When shooting a scene with a high-contrast
background.
* The following low-contrast warnings appear
blinking: , ,
and .
Snapshot (Record Still Image On
Tape)
Manual Focus
Manual focus indicator
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
SET
FOCUS
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