25Recording Mode• The [BLANK] Indication appears during the BlankSearch.• Approximately 1 second before the last recordedscene, the Camcorder switches to the RecordingPause Mode or the Still Playback Mode.• If there is no blank left on the Cassette, theCamcorder stops at the end of the tape.To Cancel Blank Search Before CompletionPress the [ ] Button.Digital Still PictureWhen the [STILL] Button 13 is pressed, imagesbecome still pictures. When the button is pressedagain, the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled.• We recommend that you press the [STILL] Buttonfi rst at the position where you wish to record the stillpicture so as to enter the Digital Still Picture Modeand then press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.1 Set the Mode Dial 40 to Card RecordingMode.2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button 36 .• The [ PICTURE ] Indication lights up in red.Selecting the quality of Photoshot images1 Set [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CARD]>> [PICT QUALITY] >> a desired imagequality.13Recording a Still Picture on a Tape(PV-GS9 Only)Still pictures can be recorded from the Camcorderlens.1 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button 36 in theRecording Pause Mode.36Continuous PhotoshotIf you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [CAMERA]Sub-Menu to [ON] and keep the [PHOTO SHOT]Button pressed, the Camcorder will continuouslyrecord still pictures in approximately 0.7 secondsintervals until the button is released.• The screen blinks and, at the same time, a shutterclicking sound is recorded.40Recording a Still Picture on a Card(Photoshot) (For PV-GS13/PV-GS15)Still pictures can be recorded on the Memory Cardfrom the Camcorder.1914 1513 16 17Maximum number of images recordable on thesupplied Card (8MB)[FINE] (high image quality):approximately 45 pictures[NORMAL] (normal image quality):approximately 95 pictures[ECONOMY] (low image quality):approximately 190 pictures• These fi gures vary depending on the subject beingphotographed.Progressive PhotoshotWhen the [ P ] Indication is displayed, ProgressivePhotoshot Function works. You can record still pictureswith higher quality by using this function.• The Progressive Photoshot Function may not beactivated depending on the function you use. (p. 60)• To record still pictures with higher quality, werecommend setting to the Card Recording Mode.(To activate the Progressive Photoshot Functionregardless of the function you use)• When you record onto the tape and the cardsimultaneously, the Progressive Photoshot Functionis not activated.36