[. . . ] PUB. DIE-218 English English Instruction Manual Digital Video Camcorder Introduction Basic Functions Advanced Functions Editing Mini Digital Video Cassette Using a Memory Card Direct Printing Please read also the following instruction manual. · Digital Video Software Transferring Images Additional Information PAL Important Usage Instructions Introduction WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. CAUTION: DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE. [. . . ] To continue recording, turn the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA. E Recording a Still Image on a Memory Card While Recording Movies on a Tape When you are recording a movie on a tape, you can record the same picture as a still image on the memory card. Select the image quality from normal or fine. CAMERA PLAY (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY MENU ( 36) CAMERA SETUP STILL I. REC··OFF Using a Memory Card 1. Select [STILL I. REC], set it to [ FINE] or [ NORMAL] and close the menu. While you are recording a movie, press the PHOTO button. The size of the still image will be 640 x 480. The quality of the still image is slightly lower than a still image recorded in CARD CAMERA mode. The still image cannot be recorded on a memory card when a fader, effect or the multi-image screen is activated. The still image cannot be recorded on a memory card when the widescreen mode is selected. " " appears when you press the PHOTO button when [STILL I. REC] is set to [OFF]. 91 Recording from a Tape in the Camcorder CAMERA PLAY (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY 1. Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears. · The camcorder pauses playback. · When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller, recording starts immediately. 3. Press the PHOTO button fully. · The card access indicator flashes. · You can also record a still image by pressing the PHOTO button fully when the tape is in playback pause mode. Recording from Other Video Devices You can record images from devices connected via the AV terminal (analog line-in function), or via the DV terminal as still images on a memory card. For connecting instructions, refer to page 33 and 75. CAMERA PLAY (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY 1. Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCR) mode. · If a cassette is loaded, make sure that the tape is stopped. · When recording via the AV terminal, make sure that "AV DV" is displayed on the screen. When recording via the DV terminal, make sure that "AV DV" is not displayed. Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears. · The still image, remaining image capacity and other information appear. · When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller, recording starts immediately. 4. When recording from a tape in the camcorder or other video devices: - A still image recorded from an image in widescreen mode will be vertically compressed. - The data code of the still image will reflect the date and time it has been recorded on the memory card. When connecting with a DV cable, make sure that no USB cable is connected to the camcorder. 92 Screen Displays during Still Image Recording Remaining Card Capacity for Still Images flashing in red: No card in green: 6 or more images in yellow: 1 to 5 images in red: No more images · The indication may not decrease even though a recording has been made, or may decrease by 2 images at once. · All indicators are displayed in green when a memory card is played back. [. . . ] You attempted to play back or dub copyright protected tape. Set the selector to VIDEO. Adjust the volume with the SET dial. No sound from the built-in speaker. Speaker volume is turned off. Editing Problem Dubbing via the camcorder's DV terminal does not work. Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device. 138 Memory Card Operation Problem Memory card cannot be inserted. Memory card cannot be recorded. Cause Memory card was not facing the correct direction. [. . . ]