Digital Still Camera Features
Camera Recording
Card Recording
Available mode: CARD-CAMERA
It is possible to take a still picture in the same
way as you do with a standard camera and
record that image on the card.
Media Selection switch
Power Zoom buttons
STILL button
POWER switch
1 Insert a card in the camcorder (see
page 15).
2 Remove the lens cap. Pull out the
viewfinder completely or open the LCD
monitor.
3 Set the Media Selection
switch to CARD.
4 Hold down the Lock button and set the
POWER switch to CAMERA.
• The camcorder turns on in CARDCAMERA mode, and the picture from the
lens is displayed on the screen.
Number of shots taken
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5 Press the Power Zoom buttons to frame
the subject as you desire.
Note: In CARD-CAMERA mode, the zoom will
give magnification of 1–7×.
6 Press the STILL button to record a still
image of the subject.
• The O indicator flashes red while data is
being recorded on the card, and returns
to white when recording is completed.
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RE CORD I NG TO
MEMORY CARD
AUTO
Notes:
• In CARD-CAMERA mode, the angle of field is
slightly wider than in TAPE-CAMERA or DUALCAMERA mode.
• Recording under insufficient lighting may result
in blurred images. It is recommended that you
use a tripod to record insufficiently illuminated
subjects.
• Recording under the light of a fluorescent,
mercury, or sodium lamp may cause flickering in
the image and, depending on the timing of the
shot, may result in changes to colour hue in the
image.
• “RECORDING TO MEMORY CARD” or
“RECORDING TO TAPE” is displayed during the
recording of still images. This display indicates
whether the still image is being recorded to a
card or to tape. If you do not want this to be
displayed, set the MEDIA DISP menu item in the
OTHERS menu to “OFF” in one of the CAMERA
modes.
• It is also possible to record still images on a card
by pressing the CARD REC button on the
infrared remote control.
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Lock button
Number of shots remaining
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AUTO
Caution:
• Do not turn the power off or remove the card
while the O indicator is flashing in step 6,
because this may delete or damage images on
the card.
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Selecting the Picture Quality
and Image Size
The picture quality of still images recorded on a
card and the number of recordable images
depend on the combination of the picture
quality and image size settings. Select the
appropriate settings to match the purpose of
recording.
Approximate number of recordable
images (with the supplied 8 MB
MultiMediaCard)
Image size
1280 x 960 640 x 480
NORMAL
Picture
quality
Note:
• The number of recordable images differs
depending on the combination of picture quality
and image size settings being used and the
images being shot.
ECONOMY
FINE
Selecting the Picture Quality
Available modes: CARD-CAMERA, DUAL-
CAMERA
The camcorder compresses each image with
the picture quality setting to save memory on a
card.
Picture quality options
NORMAL: Records images with standard
picture quality.
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ECONOMY: Allows you to take more shots than
in NORMAL mode but with a lower quality.
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FINE: Records images with higher quality than
in NORMAL mode but with a lower number of
recordable images.
24 100
46 180
11 60
1 In CARD-CAMERA or DUAL-CAMERA
mode, display the menu screen (see
page 31).
2 Touch [K] or [L] to select “W”, and
then touch [SET]. Touch [K] or [L] to
select “REC MODE”, and then touch
[SET].
CAMERA SET
REC MODE
IMAGE SI ZE
GU I DE F RM
FLASH
RET URN
NORMA L
ECONOMY
FINE
SET
RE TURN
3 Touch [K] or [L] to select “NORMAL”,
“ECONOMY”, or “FINE”, and then touch
[SET].
REC MODE
NORMAL
4 Touch [RETURN] until the menu screen
turns off.
• The selected picture quality indicator is
displayed.
1/1 DISP
GA MMA
RE TURN
Note:
• The picture quality indicator is also displayed in
CARD-VCR mode. The picture quality indicator
displayed during playback is based on the
amount of data for that recorded image. Since
the amount of data differs depending on factors
such as image detail, sometimes the picture
quality indicator displayed during playback may
not match the quality setting used during
recording.
EFF.
-
Picture quality indicator
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Selecting the Image Size
Available mode: CARD-CAMERA
Still images recorded on a card are made up of
pixels. You can select the number of pixels in
still images. Larger numbers of pixels provide
greater image detail, but also use more card
memory.
Image size options
1280 x 960 (1280): Images are recorded in
1280 × 960 pixels.
640 x 480 (640): Images are recorded in 640 ×
480 pixels.
1 In CARD-CAMERA mode, display the
menu screen (see page 31).
2 Touch [K] or [L] to select “W”, and
then touch [SET]. Touch [K] or [L] to
select “IMAGE SIZE”, and then touch
[SET].
CAMERA SET
REC MODE
IMAGE SI ZE
GU I DE F RM
FLASH
RET URN
1280x960
640x480
RE -SET
TURN
4 Touch [RETURN] until the menu screen
turns off.
• The selected image size indicator is
displayed.
1/1 DISP
GA MMA
RE TURN
EFF.
-
Image size indicator
Note:
• In DUAL-CAMERA mode, the image size is fixed
at 640 × 480 pixels.
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3 Touch [K] or [L] to select “1280×960”
or “640×480”, and then touch [SET].
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Camera Recording
Recording with the Guide
Frame
Available mode: CARD-CAMERA
When your subject is a person, displaying
guide frames on the screen will give you a
gauge for deciding on the size of the subject’s
image.
Guide frame options
CLOSE-UP: Displays a guide frame for
recording a person’s face in close-up.
PORTRAIT: Displays a guide frame for
recording an upper-body view of a person.
FULL-BODY: Displays a guide frame for
recording a full-body view of a person.
1 In CARD-CAMERA mode, display the
menu screen (see page 31).
2 Touch [K] or [L] to select “W”, and
then touch [SET]. Touch [K] or [L] to
select “GUIDE FRM”, and then touch
[SET].
CAMERA SET
REC MODE
IMAGE SI ZE
GU ID E FRM
FLASH
RET URN
OFF
CLOS E - UP
PORTRA IT
FULL-BODY
4 Touch [RETURN] until the menu screen
turns off.
• The selected guide frame is displayed.
1/1 DISP
GAMMA
EFF .
SEL F TIMER
RE TURN
MENU
AUTO
To turn off the guide frame
Select “OFF” and then touch [SET] in step 3
above.
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3 Touch [K] or [L] to select “CLOSE-UP”,
“PORTRAIT”, or “FULL-BODY”, and
then touch [SET].
GU I DE FRM
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FULL-BODY
RE -SET
TURN
Recording with the Self-timer
Available mode: CARD-CAMERA
The self-timer function allows you to record
images after a time-lag of 10 seconds. This is
convenient when you want to record an image
of you and your friends together.
1 In CARD-CAMERA mode, display the
[1/1] screen (see page 30).
1/1 DISP
GAMMA
EFF .
SEL F TIMER
MENU
AUTO
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2 Touch [SELF-TIMER] to display the self-
timer screen.
1/1 DI
GAMMA
EFF .
SEL F TIMER
MENU
AUTO
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3 Frame the subject, and then press the
STILL button to set the timer.
• The self-timer operating indicator flashes
while the timer counts down.
• The shutter will be automatically
released 10 seconds after, and a still
image of the subject is recorded.
Self-timer operating indicator
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AUTO
60
min
Notes:
• When recording with the self-timer, stabilize the
camcorder in the horizontal plane by attaching it
to a tripod, etc.
• To cancel the self-timer, press the STILL button
again in step 3.
• Self-timer mode will be cancelled after recording
one image. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to record
another image with the self-timer.
Caution:
• Do not turn the power off or remove the card
once the self-timer operating indicator begins
flashing.
Note: To cancel the self-timer screen, touch
any point on the LCD screen.
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RE -SET
TURN
REC MODE
GU I DE F RM
IMAGE SI ZE
CAMERA SET
FLASH
RET URN
AUTO
ON
Camera Recording
Using the Flash Light
(Optional Accessory)
Available mode: CARD-CAMERA
Using the flash function of the optional IR &
Flash Light enables you to record good-quality
still images even in dark locations.
Mounting the IR & Flash Light
1 Hold the IR & Flash Light as shown in
the figure, and mount it to the accessory
shoe by sliding it in the direction of the
arrow until it locks into place.
Accessory shoe
2 Turn the screw in the direction of the
arrow to secure the IR & Flash Light.
Screw
Selecting Flash Mode
Flash mode options
AUTO: Flash automatically fires in dark
locations (when “LIGHT” is displayed on the
screen) each time you press the STILL
button.
ON: Flash fires every time you press the STILL
button.
1 Mount the IR & Flash Light to the
camcorder. Set the Power switch on the IR
& Flash Light to FLASH.
2 In CARD-CAMERA mode, display the
menu screen (see page 31).
3 Touch [K] or [L] to select “W”, and then
touch [SET]. Touch [K] or [L] to select
“FLASH”, and then touch [SET].
4 Touch [K] or [L] to select “AUTO” or “ON”,
and then touch [SET].
FLASH
AUTO
Removing the IR & Flash Light
Turn the screw in the opposite direction than
when mounting, and then pull off the IR & Flash
Light.
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Caution:
• Do not pick up the camcorder by the IR & Flash
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Light, as this may cause the camcorder or IR &
Flash Light to break down.
Notes:
• Using the optional IR & Flash Light will shorten
the continuous camera recording time with the
battery pack.
• For details, see the operation manual of the
optional IR & Flash Light.
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5 Touch [RETURN] until the menu screen
turns off.
• The indicator is displayed.
1/1 DISP
GAMMA
RE TURN
Caution:
• You should never use the flash with the
camcorder close to another person.
Notes:
indicator flashes while the flash is being
• The
charged.
• If you press the STILL button while the indicator is
flashing, flash does not fire but a still image of the
subject is recorded.
• Flash cannot be used when the SUPER CAT’S
EYE switch is set to ON.
EFF .
SEL F -
Flash indicator
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Formatting a Card
FORMAT
ALL DATA WILL
BE ERASED.
YES
NO
RE -SET
TURN
NO
YES
FORMAT
ALL DATA WILL
BE ERASED.
YES
NO
Available mode: CARD-CAMERA
In order to use a commercially available card
with this camcorder, formatting is necessary
before its first use. You also need to format a
card when one of the following warning
indicators appears, in order to use the card
with the camcorder.
• “FORMAT MEMORY CARD”
• “MEMORY CARD ERROR”
• “MEMORY CARD READ ERROR”
• “CANNOT STORE DATA”
Cautions:
• Formatting a card deletes all images on the
card including the delete-protected images.
Be sure to copy important data on your
computer or other media before formatting the
card. (See pages 82, 83 and 98 to transfer data
on a card to a computer.)
• Do not remove the power source during
formatting, as this may cause damage to the
camcorder or card. It is recommended that you
use the AC outlet for the power supply.
1 Insert a card to be formatted in the
camcorder.
2 In CARD-CAMERA mode, display the
menu screen (see page 31).
4 Touch [SET] to display the FORMAT
screen.
• To cancel formatting, touch [NO].
5 Touch [YES] to format the card.
3 Touch [K] or [L] to select “R”, and
then touch [SET]. Touch [K] or [L] to
select “FORMAT”, and then touch [SET].
OTHERS
FORMAT EX ECUT E
SOUND
ME D I A D I S P
RET URN
RE -SET
TURN
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The menu screen is displayed when
formatting ends.
6 Touch [RETURN] until the menu screen
turns off.
Notes:
• The supplied MultiMediaCard is preformatted for
immediate use.
• Use this camcorder to format a card. The
camcorder may not recognize the images on a
card formatted by a computer or other equipment.
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