Still Recording
Effects
You can select one of these still recording
effects to record the still images with an effect.
Type of Still Recording Effects
PHOTO SHOT: A still picture is recorded
following the sound and visual effects of a
camera shutter closing.
P-IN-P: A still image is recorded within an inset
image displayed
on a motion picture.
9 FRAMES: A still picture is recorded at
intervals of 1/10 of a second using a 9-frame
picture.
16 FRAMES: A still picture is recorded
at
intervals of 1/10 of a second using a 16-frame
picture.
Selecting
a still recording
effect
1
Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA or
CARD-CAMERA mode.
2
3
Press the MENU/DISPLAY
button until
the menu screen appears.
Select €'_'h, then press _
on the
Operation button.
4
Note:
• In TAPE-CAMERA
mode, select the
desired still recording mode (see page
39).
Press • or _-/ml (_) to select"SNAP
EFE", then press m,_(_).
Using PHOTO SHOT, 9 FRAMES or
16 FRAMES mode
1
Perform the steps in"Selecting
a still
recording
effect" to select "PHOTO
SHOT", "9 FRAMES"
or "16 FRAMES".
2
In Recording
Standby
mode, press the STILL
button.
• In TAPE-CAMERA
mode,
a still image of the subject
is displayed
with the
selected effect. Perform step 3.
• In CARD-CAMERA
mode, the still image
of the subject will be recorded
with the
selected effect. Omit step 3.
3
Press the REC START/
STOP button.
• The still image of the subject
will be recorded
on tape.
To cancel the still image in TAPE-
CAMERA mode
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
effects
can also be used during
recording
on tape
by pressing
the STILL button.
• If you use PHQT©
SHOT during
recording
on
tape, the visual effects
of a camera
shutter
closing
are recorded.
• You can use PHOTO SHOT without
the sound
effect
of a camera
shutter
closing
by setting
the
SOUND
menu item to "OFF" (see page 56).
• The picture
quality
in Still Recording
Effects
mode will be slightly
lower than normal
pictures.
5
6
Press • or m.-/I!to select the desired
still recording effect, then press _.
Press the MENU/DISPLAY
button to
turn off the menu screen.
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