Panasonic VDR M50 Dvd Camcorder - Page 52

Recording Stills 13 Note: Recording of still images is possible on DVD-RAM disc and card. ACCESS/PC indicator CARD ACCESS indicator 2 Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or LCD). 3 Press the REC button. The DVD Video Camera automatically focuses on the subject at the center of screen (when auto focus is selected). REC button Power switch 1 Turn the DVD Video Camera on. When using DVD-RAM disc: Set the power switch to " ". When using card: Set the power switch to " ". After the ACCESS indicator goes out, perform the subsequent operations: The screen will be black, and then the recorded still will be displayed. When the "m" mark appears, you can proceed with the next recording; while "DISC ACCESS" or "CARD ACCESS" is being displayed, you cannot proceed with the next recording. 4 Set the power switch to "OFF" to turn the DVD Video Camera off. Turn power off only after message "DISC ACCESS" disappears. Note: • See "Size and Quality of Photos" on page 33 for details about photos on card. • See "Check 2" on page 150 if recording photos is not possible. • Do not operate the power switch or remove the card while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking: Doing so may damage the card or the data on card. • With VDR-M70PP, the range of screen in which recording is possible will be different for movie and still. • The DVD Video Camera automatically sets the shutter speed between 1/800 and 1/30 second (between 1/800 and 1/10 second if Program AE has been set to Low Light) depending on subject brightness. 52