Canon ES8600 ES8600 8mm Video Camcorder NTSC-E Instruction Manual - Page 46

Taking Still Pictures (Photo Mode) E Advanced Functions You can record still pictures like a photograph. You can use still pictures as an effective first scene, and so on. The camera records the picture and sound to tape for approximately 7 seconds. You can take a still picture at any time during regular recording, or you can put the camcorder into record pause mode first, then take a still picture. (see p. 27) PHOTO MODE......ON 1. Open the camera menu and move the cursor to PHOTO MODE. 2. Select the ON setting and close the menu. 3. Set the camera to record or record pause mode. 4. Press the PHOTO button. • The camera takes the image almost immediately, and then record the "photo" on the tape for approximately 7 seconds. During this time the camera also records the sound, and the viewfinder shows the still picture. • The counter display is shown, that counts up to 6 seconds as the camcorder records the picture. • After the photo recording is finished, the camera enters record pause mode. • When the title or date is displayed, you can record them during PHOTO recording. Notes: • While the camera records the still, you cannot use the camera functions (except turning the power off, STANDBY lever and ON SCREEN button). They do not respond until recording is complete. • If you want to use an effect other than ghost or strobe, make sure you set it before you take the picture. If you have already set the ghost or strobe effect, you cannot use the PHOTO mode. • If the PHOTO button is pressed with PHOTO MODE set to OFF, during Record Search, FlexiZone controller operation or fade, PHOTO OFF blinks for 4 seconds in the display then disappears. • When you press the PHOTO button without loading a cassette, the image in the display freezes as long as you hold the button down. • Hold the camera steady during recording. 46