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DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK
D.S.C. RECORDING
You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still
Camera for taking snapshots. Still images are
stored in the memory card.
NOTE:
Before continuing, perform the procedures listed
below:
● Power (੬ pg. 13)
● Loading a Memory Card (੬ pg. 17)
1 Remove the lens cap.
2 Open the LCD monitor fully. (੬ pg. 18)
3 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to
“MEMORY”.
4 Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while
pressing down the Lock Button located on the
switch.
● To change the Image Size and/or Picture Quality,
੬ pg. 31, 34.
5 Press SNAPSHOT. The “O” indication
appears while the snapshot is being taken.
● Still images are recorded in the snapshot mode
with no frame.
● To delete unwanted still images, refer to “Deleting
Files” (੬ pg. 29).
● When you do not want to hear the shutter sound,
set “BEEP” to “OFF”. (੬ pg. 31, 33)
NOTE:
If shooting is not performed for approx. 5 minutes
when the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M” and
power is supplied from the battery pack, the
camcorder shuts off automatically to save power. To
perform shooting again, push back and pull out the
viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD
monitor.
Approximate Number of Storable Images
● The number increases or decreases depending
on the Picture Quality/Image Size, etc.
* Optional
** Provided (GR-D290 only)
Interval Shooting
During Interval Shooting mode, the camcorder
continues to take snapshots automatically with
an interval of your desired setting.
1 Set “INT.SHOT” to “ON”. (੬ pg. 31, 35)
● “INTERVAL” and “ ” appear.
2 Set “INT.TIME” to the desired shooting
interval. (੬ pg. 31, 35)
3 Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while
pressing down the Lock Button located on the
switch.
4 Press SNAPSHOT.
● First shot is taken after 2 seconds.
● The “O” indicator appears while the snapshot
is being taken.
● The clock icon “ ” turns while waiting for the next
shot is being taken.
● The next shot is being taken automatically when
the shooting interval set in step 2 has passed.
5 Press SNAPSHOT to stop Interval Shooting.
Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot)
Power Switch
Lock Button
VIDEO/
MEMORY
SNAPSHOT
Image Size/Picture
Quality
SD Memory Card
8MB*16MB*32MB*64MB*
640 x 480/FINE 47 95 205 425
640 x 480/STANDARD 160 295 625 1285
1024 x 768/FINE 21 47 95 200
1024 x 768/STANDARD 65 145 310 640
Image Size/Picture
Quality
MultiMediaCard
8MB** 16MB* 32MB*
640 x 480/FINE 55 105 215
640 x 480/STANDARD 190 320 645
1024 x 768/FINE 25 50 100
1024 x 768/STANDARD 75 160 320
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING &
PLAYBACK
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