56EUsing the FullRange of FeaturesTaking Still Pictures to a CassetteYou can record still pictures like a photograph. The camcorder records the pictureand sound to tape for several seconds. The exposure is automatically adjusted.Copy still photos automatically to a memory card ( 125) for transfer to a PC forimage enhancement and printout. Also, starting your shooting with a still photomakes it easy to find the beginning again later with the Photo Search function( 85).You can take a still picture at any time during regular video recording, or you canput the camcorder into record pause mode first, then take a still picture.Press the PHOTO button fully down and the still picture will be takenimmediately.• The camcorder takes the image immediately, and then records the “photo” to thetape for approximately 6 seconds ( 8 seconds in SP or LP recordingmode). During this time the camcorder also records the sound, and the displayshows the still picture.• A counter display appears, and counts up as the camcorder records the picture.• The camcorder returns to record pause mode.1. Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it:• “PHOTO” flashes at the bottom right of display.• Exposure is locked.• During autofocus F flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts thefocus and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camcorderis ready to take the still picture.During record pause modeMV550iDuring record modePHOTOPHOTOPHOTOTo take still images on a memory card, see p. 108.+ CAMERATAPEDownloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals
