Canon MV500 Instruction Manual

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49E Using the FullRange of FeaturesTaking Still PicturesYou can record still pictures like a photograph. The camcorder records the pictureand sound to tape for several seconds. The exposure is automatically adjusted.Also, starting your shooting with a still photo makes it easy to find the beginningagain later with the Photo Search function ( 74).You can take a still picture at any time during regular video recording, or you canput the camcorder into record pause mode first, then take a still picture.Press the PHOTO button fully down and the still picture will be takenimmediately.• The camcorder takes the image immediately, and then records the “photo” to thetape for approximately 6 seconds. During this time the camcorder also recordsthe sound, and the display shows the still picture.• A counter display appears, and counts up as the camcorder records the picture.• The camcorder returns to record pause mode.1. Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it:• “PHOTO” flashes at the bottom right of display.• Exposure is locked.• During autofocus F flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts thefocus and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camcorderis ready to take the still picture.• If the subject is unsuitable for autofocus ( 106), the camcorder may not beable to focus, and F may continue to flash white in the display. Continue tohold the PHOTO button halfway down, then adjust the focus manually withthe selector dial.• If you are using manual focus ( 68), the F mark starts as a continousgreen mark. Focus with the selector dial.During record pause modeDuring record modePHOTOPHOTOPHOTOCAMERA