Sony DCR-PC6E Service Manual page 46

Recording still images on
"Memory Stick"
– Memory photo recording
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
The following functions do not work:
– Wide mode
– Digital zoom
– SteadyShot function
– SUPER NIGHTSHOT
– Fader
– Picture effect
– Digital effect
– Title
– Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (The indicator
flashes.)
– Sports lesson mode of PROGRAM AE (The
indicator flashes.)
When you are recording a still image
You can neither turn off the power nor press
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.
When recording still images at step 2
The image momentarily flickers. This is not a
malfunction.
The number of still images you can record on
a "Memory Stick"
It varies according to the image quality mode
and the complexity of the subject.
Recording data
The recording data (date/time or various settings
when recorded) are not displayed while
recording. However, they are recorded
automatically onto the "Memory Stick". To
display the recording data, press DATA CODE
during playback. You can also use the Remote
Commander for this operation. (p. 48)
Recording images continuously
You can record still images continuously. Select
the multi screen mode described below before
recording.
Multi screen mode
Your camcorder shoots 9 still images at about 0.5
sec intervals and displays the images on a single
page divided into 9 boxes. ( Indicator: )
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Recording still images on
"Memory Stick"
– Memory photo recording
Self-timer memory photo
recording
You can record images on "Memory Stick"s with
the self-timer. You can also use the Remote
Commander for this operation.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make
sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right
(unlock) position.
(2) Press FN and select PAGE3.
(3) Press SELFTIMER in the standby mode.
The (self-timer) indicator appears on the
screen.
(4) Press PHOTO firmly.
Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with
a beep sound. In the last 2 seconds of the
countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then
recording starts automatically.
PHOTO
2
FN
To record moving pictures on
"Memory Stick"s with the self-timer
Press START/STOP in step 4. To stop the
recording, press START/STOP again.
To cancel the self-timer recording
Press SELFTIMER so that the (self-timer)
indicator disappears from the screen. You cannot
cancel the self-timer recording using the Remote
Commander.
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Recording still images on
"Memory Stick"
– Memory photo recording
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make
sure that the LOCK is set to the right (unlock)
position.
(2) Press FN to display PAGE1.
(3) Press MENU, then set PIC MODE in STILL
SET to MULTI SCRN in in the menu
settings.
2
FN
3
MEMOR Y S E T
EXIT
S T L I L S E T
P I C M O D E S I N G L E
M U L I T S CR N
r R
EXEC RET.
To return to FN
Press EXIT.
If the capacity of the "Memory Stick"
becomes full
" FULL" appears on the screen, and you
cannot record still images on this "Memory
Stick".
Note on using the video flash light (optional)
The video flash light does not work in the multi
screen mode.
Recording still images on
"Memory Stick"
– Memory photo recording
Note
The self-timer recording mode is automatically
canceled when:
– The self-timer recording is finished.
– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHARGE) or
VCR.
To check the image to be recorded
You can check the image with pressing the
PHOTO button lightly, then press it deeper to
start the self-timer recording.
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LOCK
POWER LOCK
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