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Recording Mode
•  The [BLANK] Indication appears during the Blank 
Search.
•  Approximately 1 second before the last recorded 
scene, the Camcorder switches to the Recording 
Pause Mode or the Still Playback Mode.
•  If there is no blank left on the Cassette, the 
Camcorder stops at the end of the tape.
To Cancel Blank Search Before Completion
Press the [   ] Button.
 Digital Still Picture
When the [STILL] Button 
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 is pressed, images 
become still pictures. When the button is pressed 
again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled.
• We recommend that you press the [STILL] Button 
fi rst at the position where you wish to record the still 
picture so as to enter the Digital Still Picture Mode 
and then press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
1  Set the Mode Dial 
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 to Card Recording 
Mode.
2  Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button 
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.
• The [ 
PICTURE
 ] Indication lights up in red.
Selecting the quality of Photoshot images
1  Set [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CARD] 
>> [PICT QUALITY] >> a desired image 
quality.
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 Recording a Still Picture on a Tape 
(PV-GS9 Only)
Still pictures can be recorded from the Camcorder 
lens.
1  Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button 
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 in the 
Recording Pause Mode.
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 Continuous Photoshot
If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [CAMERA] 
Sub-Menu to [ON] and keep the [PHOTO SHOT] 
Button pressed, the Camcorder will continuously 
record still pictures in approximately 0.7 seconds 
intervals until the button is released.
• The screen blinks and, at the same time, a shutter 
clicking sound is recorded.
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 Recording a Still Picture on a Card 
(Photoshot) (For PV-GS13/PV-GS15)
Still pictures can be recorded on the Memory Card 
from the Camcorder.
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Maximum number of images recordable on the 
supplied Card (8MB)
[FINE] (high image quality):
approximately 45 pictures
[NORMAL] (normal image quality):
approximately 95 pictures
[ECONOMY] (low image quality):
approximately 190 pictures
• These fi gures vary depending on the subject being 
photographed.
 Progressive Photoshot
When the [ 
P
 ] Indication is displayed, Progressive 
Photoshot Function works. You can record still pictures 
with higher quality by using this function.
• The Progressive Photoshot Function may not be 
activated depending on the function you use. (p. 60)
• To record still pictures with higher quality, we 
recommend setting to the Card Recording Mode. 
(To activate the Progressive Photoshot Function 
regardless of the function you use)
• When you record onto the tape and the card 
simultaneously, the Progressive Photoshot Function 
is not activated.
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