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FEATURES FOR RECORDING

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MasterPage: Left

This feature lets you record still images that look
like photographs onto a tape.

1

Set the Power Switch to “M”.

2

Set “SNAP SHOT” to the desired mode.

(

੬ pg. 25, 26) The Snapshot indicator “

appears.

3

Press SNAPSHOT.

● There is the sound effect of a shutter closing.

● The “O” indication appears and a still image

will be recorded for approx. 6 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.
6 seconds, then the normal recording resumes.

● Regardless of the Power Switch position (“A” or

“M”), Snapshot recording takes place using the
selected Snapshot mode.

Motor Drive Mode

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step

3 provides

an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval
between still images: approx. 1 second)

The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers
continuous shooting ability from close-up (as
close as approx. 5 cm 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

“M”.

2

Press FOCUS. The

manual focus indicator
appears.

3

Press < or > to focus on

a subject.

● When the focus level

cannot be adjusted any
further or closer, “

” or “

” will blink.

4

Press SET. Focus adjustment is complete.

To reset to Auto Focus
Press FOCUS twice or set the Power Switch to
“A”.

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-
colour 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 (For Video Recording)

Manual Focus

Manual focus

indicator

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