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● If Program AE with special effects (੬ pg. 33) is
engaged, certain modes of Program AE with
special effects are disabled during Snapshot
recording. In such a case, the icon blinks.
● If SNAPSHOT is pressed when “DIS” is set to
“ON” (੬ pg. 36), the Stabiliser will be disabled.
● During playback as well, all snapshot modes
except Nega mode are available when
“ COPY” is set to “OFF” in VIDEO Menu.
(੬ pg. 40) However, the shutter sound is not
heard.
● During Snapshot recording, the image displayed
in the viewfinder may be partially missing.
However, there is no effect in the recorded image.
● When the S/AV/Editing cable is connected to the
S/AV connector, the shutter sound is not heard
from the speaker, however it is recorded onto the
tape.
Motor Drive Mode
Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 5 provides an
effect similar to serial photography. (Interval
between still images: approx. 1 second)
● The Motor Drive mode is disabled when “REC
SELECT” is set to “ / ”. (੬ pg. 39)
Once the camcorder is set, the camcorder operator
can become part of the scene in a more natural way,
adding the final touch to a memorable picture.
1 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down
the Lock Button located on the switch.
2 Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the
viewfinder fully.
● You can tilt the LCD monitor upward to 180°
so that it faces forward and view yourself while
self-recording with the viewfinder pushed
back.
3 Set “SELF-TIMER” to
“ON ”. (੬ pg. 31, 36)
4 To engage the Self-Timer
for video recording, press
the Recording Start/Stop
Button.
● After 15 seconds, the
beep sounds and video
recording starts.
5 To stop Self-Timer recording, press the Recording
Start/Stop Button again.
● The camcorder re-enters Record-Standby
mode.
OR
5 Press SNAPSHOT.
● After 15 seconds, the beep sounds and
snapshot recording starts. After that, the
camcorder re-enters Record-Standby mode.
6 To end Self-Timer recording, select “OFF” in
step 3.
NOTE:
If “BEEP” and “TALLY” are set to “OFF” (੬ pg. 37),
the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not
light.
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Self-Timer indication
When the Recording Start/Stop Button or SNAPSHOT
is pressed, the tally lamp changes as shown:
Begins blinking
(Self-Timer starts)
Blinks quickly
(Self-Timer shooting starts
soon)
Stops blinking and stays on
(Self-Timer video recording
starts)
OR
Turns off
(Self-Timer snapshot
recording occurs)
After approx.
15 sec.
FEATURES FOR RECORDING (cont.)
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