Useful
Features
40
Still Recording on Tape
Available mode: TAPE-CAMERA
You can record still images of subjects with
normal sound on a tape by selecting one of two
still recording modes.
Still Recording mode options
SNAP: A still picture is recorded for 6 seconds.
STILL: A continuous still image is recorded.
Selecting Still Recording Mode
1 Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA
mode (see page 29).
2 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button until
the menu screen appears.
3 Select Y, then press SET. Select
“SNAP EFF.” (1), then press SET (2).
4 Press f or d to select “OFF”, then
press SET.
5 Press f or d (1) to select “PHOTO
SNAP”, then press SET (2).
6 Press f or d to select the desired still
recording mode, then press SET.
STILL button
REC START/STOP button
OFF
PHOTO SNAP
PHOTO
FRAMES
SHOT
9
FRAMES
16
CAMERA SET
EFF.SNAP
DGTL ZOOM
TAPE SPEED
16 9:
RETURN
REC MODE
SET
as
OFFEFF.SNAP
PHOTO SNAP SNAP
STILL
CAMERA SET
EFF.SNAP
DGTL ZOOM
TAPE SPEED
16 9:
RETURN
REC MODE
SET
as
PHOTO SNAP STILL
SET
as
1 1 2
SET
as
1 1 2
7 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to
turn off the menu screen.
Using Still Recording
1 Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA
mode.
2 In Recording Standby mode,
press the STILL button.
• A still image of the subject is
displayed.
3 Press the REC START/STOP
button.
• The still image is recorded.
In SNAP mode, the camcorder returns to
Recording Standby mode after recording
a still image for 6 seconds.
To pause recording
Press the REC START/STOP button.
To cancel the still image
In SNAP mode, press the STILL button while
the camcorder is in Recording Standby
mode.
In STILL mode, press the STILL button.
Notes:
• Still Recording can also be used during
recording by pressing the STILL button.
• If you use SNAP during recording, a still picture
is recorded for 6 seconds, and then the
camcorder enters Recording Standby mode.
• The picture quality in Still Recording mode will
be slightly lower than normal pictures.
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