- 24 -≥Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. (l 9)1 Open the LCD monitor, and set this unitto Still Picture Recording Mode. (l 17)2 Press the button halfway. (For AutoFocus only)Focus indication:3 Press the button fully.≥If you set the Optical Image Stabilizer function (l 59) to ([MODE1]), then the ImageStabilizer function will be more effective. ( (MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer) will bedisplayed when the button is pressed halfway.)If you set the Optical Image Stabilizer function (l 42) to ([MODE1]), then the ImageStabilizer function will be more effective. ( (MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer) will bedisplayed when the button is pressed halfway.)≥ Using a tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutterspeed becomes slow.≥ You can also take a picture just by touching the subject to focus. (Touch Shutter: l 63)≥ The still picture recording time may be long depending on the picture size.≥ The focus indication and the focus area may not be displayed depending on the recordingconditions or the menu settings.BasicRecording still picturesA Focus indication:± (The white lamp flashes.): Focusing¥ (The green lamp lights up.): When in focusNo mark: When focusing is unsuccessful.B Focus area (area inside brackets)HC-V250HC-V550MEGAHC-V250MEGA
