Photo recording, When shooting in the dark, Note on using the remote commander – Sony DCR-PC1 User Manual
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Photo recording
You can record a still picture like a photograph for abattt seven seconds. This mode is
useful when you want to enjoy a picture such as a photograph or when you print a
picture using a video printer (not supplied). You can record about 510 pictures in SP
mode on a 60-minute tape.
(1)
While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to CAMERA.
(2)
Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still picture and "CAPTURE" appear on the
LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
Recording does not.start yet. To change the still pidture, release PHOTO, select still
picture again, and keep pressing PHOTO lightly again.
(3)
Press PHOTO deeper. ,
The still picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder is recorded for about seven
seconds. The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded. You cannot change
the POWER switch or press PHOTO during recording.
When shooting in the dark
Install the video flash (not supplied) to the accessory shoe. If the exposure is in manual
mode, we recomend you to set it to automatic exposure mode.
When i appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, the video flash is ready to be
used.
When installing the video flash, the noise may be recorded or the sound quality may
change. In this case, use the accessory shoe adaptor (not supplied).
Note on using the Remote Commander
If you press the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander when a picture appears on
the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, the camcorder will record that picture
immediately. You carmot change the picture by using this button.
Note on the still picture
When a moving picture is recorded in the PHOTO mode, the picture may be blurred if
it is played back on another VCR. This is not a malfunction.
When you press PHOTO deeply during normal recording
The picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder whenever you press PHOTO will be
recorded. You cannot check the recorded picture by pressing PHOTO lightly.
After the moving picture is recorded as a still picture for about seven seconds, the
camcorder will go back to Standby mode. You cannot change the POWER switch or '
press PHOTO during recording.