Canon DC40 - Manual (Page 78)

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Capturing a Still Image while
Recording Movies
While you are recording a movie on the disc you can simultaneously capture the same
picture as a still image on the memory card without interrupting your recording to change
modes. The size of the still image will be S 640x480 and cannot be changed, but the
image quality can be selected.
1. Set the camcorder to record movies ( ).
2. Press the FUNC. button.
3. First, select (
) the current image recording symbol from the left
side column and then select ( ) the desired image quality from the
bottom bar.
4. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.
5. While you are recording a movie, press the PHOTO button.
The still image is recorded on the memory card while the screen continues to show
the video recording.
 The still image cannot be recorded simultaneously on the disc.
 The quality of the still image is slightly lower than a still image of the same size
recorded in the
mode.
 The still image cannot be recorded on the memory card while recording in
Widescreen or while a digital effect is activated.
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STILL I. REC OFF