Shooting in Video Snapshot Mode

Last Updated : 22-Jul-2010
Issue Number : 8200744900

Solution

The Video Snapshot function enables you to shoot short scenes that last for 2, 4, and 8 seconds. You can play back Video Snapshot scenes along with your favorite music.

Setting the length of video snapshot scenes

1. Set the mode switch to < M > or <

>.

2. Turn on the camcorder.

Please be sure the camcorder is in movie mode.

If the camcorder is in photo shooting mode, touch [ ]in the lower-left corner of the screen.
If the camcorder is in photo viewing mode, touch [ ], and then select [Original].

3. Touch [

].

Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode.

4. Touch [ MENU ].

5. Touch [

].

6.

Drag your finger up and down bring [ Video Snapshot Length ]into the orange selection bar,

and touch inside the frame on the right.

7. Touch the length of video snapshot scenes.

8. Touch [

] to close the menu.

Shooting video snapshots

1. Please be sure the camcorder is in recording movies mode.

2. Press < VIDEO SNAP >.

A blue border appears on the screen.

3. Press < START/STOP >.

The camcorder records for about 4 seconds (the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar) and then automatically returns to record pause mode.
When the camcorder stops recording, the screen will momentarily turn black as if a camera shutter had released.

In the movie index screen, video snapshot scenes are indicated with the [ ] mark.

NOTE

Changing the camcorder's operating mode will deactivate the video snapshot mode.