Sony DCR-PC5 - Manual (Page 110)

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Recording an image from a mini DV tape
as a still image
Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a mini DV tape and record it
as a still image on a “Memory Stick”.
Your camcorder can also take in moving picture data through the input connector and
record it as a still image on a “Memory Stick”.
Before operation
Insert a recorded mini DV tape and a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press
. The picture recorded on the mini DV tape is played back.
(3) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the 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
“Memory Stick”. Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator
disappears.
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CAPTURE
FN FN
POWER LOCK
VCR
MEMORY
CAMERA
OFF
PHOTO
PHOTO
When the access lamp is lit or flashing
Never shake or strike the unit. As well do not turn the power off , eject a “Memory
Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur.
If “ ” appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder
The inserted “Memory Stick” is incompatible with your camcorder because its format
does not comform with your camcorder. Check the format of the “Memory Stick”.
If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode
Your camcorder stops momentarily.
Sound recorded on a mini DV tape
You cannot record the audio from a mini DV tape.
Titles which have already been recorded on mini DV tapes
You cannot record the titles on “Memory Stick”s. The title does not appear while you
are recording a still picture with PHOTO.
When you press the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander
Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press
the button.