Operating Instructions
Table Of Contents
- Before you begin
- Getting started
- Basic operations
- Advanced operations
- Using alternative power sources
- Changing the mode settings
- Photo recording
- Shooting with all the pixels ﾐ PROG. SCAN
- Using the FADER function
- Shooting with backlighting
- Using the wide mode function
- Enjoying picture effect
- Recording with various effects ﾐ digital effect
- Shooting with manual adjustment
- Using the PROGRAM AE function
- Focusing manually
- Interval recording
- Cut recording
- Superimposing a title
- Making a custom title
- Labeling a cassette
- Watching on a TV screen
- Viewing the picture with the picture effect
- Viewing the picture with the digital effect
- Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with date ﾐ date search
- Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with title ﾐ title search
- Searching for a photo ﾐ photo search/photo scan
- Returning to a pre-registered position
- Displaying recording data ﾐ data code function
- Editing onto another tape
- Editing partially on a mini DV tape ﾐ DV synchro-editing
- Recording from a VCR or TV
- Replacing recording on a tape ﾐ insert editing
- Audio dubbing
- Memory card slot operations
- Using the memory card slot ﾐ introduction
- Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image
- Copying still images from a mini DV tape ﾐ photo save
- Recording still images on PC cards (not supplied) ﾐ memory photo recording
- Viewing a still picture ﾐ memory photo playback
- Preventing accidental erasure ﾐ PROTECT
- Deleting images
- Copying the image recorded with the memory card slot to mini DV tapes
- Playing back images in a continuous loop ﾐ SLIDE SHOW
- Additional information
- Usable cassettes and playback modes
- Charging the vanadium-lithium battery in the camcorder
- Resetting the date and time
- Simple setting of clock by time difference
- Tips for using the battery pack
- Maintenance information and precautions
- Using your camcorder abroad
- Trouble check
- Self-diagnosis function
- Specifications
- Identifying the parts
- Warning indicators
- Index
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Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a
still image
This camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a mini DV tape and record it as a
still image on a floppy disk or a PC card. The unit can also take in moving picture data
through the input connector and record it as a still image on a floppy disk or a PC card.
Before operation
•Insert a recorded mini DV tape.
•Connect the floppy disk adapter (with a disk inside) or a PC card into the unit.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR.
(2) Press ·. The picture recorded on the mini DV tape is played back.
(3) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a picture from the mini DV tape freezes.
“CAPTURE” appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. Recording does not
start yet.
(4) Press PHOTO deeper. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a
floppy disk or a PC card. The recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator
disappears.
When the access lamp is flashing
Never shake or strike the unit. As well do not turn the power off , eject a PC card/floppy
disk adapter or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur.
If “MEMORY FULL” appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder
The memory of the PC card or floppy disk is full.
If “CHECK MEMORY” appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder
An incompatible PC card or floppy disk is inserted. Be sure to use proper card or disk.
1
POWER
OFF
CAMERA
MEMORY
VTR
2
PLAYREW FF
3
PHOTO
4
PHOTO
CAPTURE