Canon HV30E Instruction Manual - Page 52

52 Still Image Recording Options When printing still images, use the following guidelines as a reference for selecting the print size. Image Size L 2048x1536 M 1440x1080 S 640x480 Recommended Use To print photos up to A4 size. To print photos up to L size (9 x 13 cm) or postcard size (10 x 14.8 cm). To send images as e-mail attachments or to post on the Web. Select this size also to be able to record more still images if memory card capacity is limited. Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies You can record still images on the memory card even while the camcorder is set to mode. You can also capture simultaneously, as a still image on the memory card, the same picture you are recording as video on the tape. The size and quality of the still image can be selected. POINTS TO CHECK FUNC. ( 21) FUNC. Icon of the currently selected Still Image Simultaneous Recording option Desired image size* Press ( ) FUNC. Desired image quality* * The number displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of images that can be recorded with the current quality/ size setting. Press PHOTO to capture the still image on the memory card. The still image is recorded on the memory card while the screen continues to show the video recording. NOTES The still image cannot be recorded on the memory card while using the digital zoom or while a digital effect is activated. To record still images we recommend using the mode, which offers the best quality for still images. ( 8) Select the size and quality of the still image in record pause mode before you start recording.  Default value STILL I.REC OFF Capturing a Still Image from the Playback Picture While you are playing back a tape you can capture the picture as a still image on the memory card. The quality of the captured still image can be selected but its size cannot be changed (it will depend on the recording standard of the tape being played back).