Recording Still Images on a Memory Card Optura S1
Article ID: ART155137 | Date published: 06/09/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

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Recording Still Images on a Memory Card Optura S1

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Recording Still Images on a Memory Card Optura S1

You can record still images with the camcorder, from a tape in the camcorder or from devices connected via the DV terminal or AV terminal. You can also record a still image on the memory card while you record a movie on the tape.

Contents:

Using the Camcorder as a Digital Still Camera

Recording a Still Image on a Memory Card While Recording Movies on a Tape

Recording from a Tape in the Camcorder

Recording from Other Video Devices

Screen Displays during Still Image Recording


Using the Camcorder as a Digital Still Camera

  1. Holding the lock button on the power switch pressed down, set the switch to CAMERA.

  2. Set the TAPE/CARD switch to .

  3. Open the lens cover (move the lens cover switch down to ).
    - Before you begin recording, you may want to Change the size and quality of the still images.

  4. Press the <PHOTO> button halfway.
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      turns green when focus is adjusted and a green frame appears. The beep sounds.
    - When you press the <PHOTO> button on the wireless controller, recording starts immediately.

  5. Press the <PHOTO> button fully.
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    and focusing frame disappear, and you hear a shutter sound.
    - The card access indicator flashes.


  • Do not turn off the camcorder, change the position of the TAPE/CARD switch, disconnect the power source, open the memory card cover or remove the memory card while the card access indicator is flashing. Doing so could result in data damage.
  • Do not load/unload a cassette during recording.

  • About the focusing frame:
    The camcorder automatically selects the appropriate focusing frames out of the 9 focusing frames, allowing to focus on subjects out of the center.
  • If the subject is not suitable for autofocus, turns yellow. Keep the <PHOTO> button pressed halfway and adjust the focus manually by turning the SET dial up and down.
  • When recording a still image (step 5 above), the image may appear out of focus for a moment while the camcorder is focusing.
  • When the subject is too bright, "OVEREXP." starts flashing. In such case, use the optional FS-H27U ND filter.
  • Sound for movies recorded on the memory card will be monaural.
  • We recommend using a miniSD Card with a transfer rate of more than 2 MB/sec., right after you have formatted it with this camcorder. With memory cards not formatted with this camcorder, or when recording/erasing has been repeatedly performed, the writing speed may be lower and recording may stop.
  • When powered by a battery pack, the camcorder shuts off after 5 minutes when the camcorder is left without any operation to save power. Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off, " AUTO POWER OFF" appears in the center of the screen. If the camcorder shuts off, turn the POWER switch to OFF and back on again.

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Recording a Still Image on a Memory Card While Recording Movies on a Tape

When you are recording a movie on a tape, you can record the same picture as a still image on the memory card. The size of the still image will be 640 x 480. The image quality can be selected.

  1. Set the camcorder to mode.

  2. Change the quality of the still images, if necessary.

  3. While you are recording a movie, press the <PHOTO> button.
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    The still image is recorded on the memory card while the screen continues to show the video recording.
    - The shutter sound will not sound at this time.

  • The size of the still image will be 640 x 480.
  • The quality of the still image is slightly lower than a still image recorded in mode.
  • The still image cannot be recorded on a memory card when the digital effect is activated.
  • The still image cannot be recorded on a memory card when the widescreen mode is selected.
  • A flashing appears when you press the <PHOTO> button when [STILL I. REC] is set to [OFF].

To change [STILL I. REC]:

  1. Press the <FUNC.> button.

  2. Select the still image recording symbol followed by a setting option.



  3. Press the <FUNC.> button.

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Recording from a Tape in the Camcorder

You can record still images from a tape in the camcorder. The size of the still image recorded on the memory card will be 640 x 480. The still image quality can be selected.

  1. Set the camcorder to mode.

  2. Change the size and quality of the still images, as necessary.

  3. Press the button to begin playback.

  4. Press the <PHOTO> button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears.
    - The camcorder pauses playback. The remaining image capacity and other information appear.
    - When you press the <PHOTO> button on the wireless controller, recording starts immediately.

  5. Press the <PHOTO> button fully.
    - The card access indicator flashes.
    - You can also record a still image by pressing the <PHOTO> button fully when the tape is in playback pause mode.

  • An image recorded from an image in widescreen mode will be vertically compressed.
  • The data code of the image will reflect the date and time it has been recorded on the memory card.

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Recording from Other Video Devices

You can record images from devices connected via the S-video terminal or AV terminal (analog line-in function), or via the DV terminal as still images on a memory card.


  1. Set the camcorder to mode and load a blank cassette.
    - Make sure that the tape is stopped.

  2. Press the <MENU> button and select [VCR SETUP]. Select [AVDV], set it to [ON] and press the <MENU> button.

  3. Selecting the still image quality:
    Press the <FUNC.> button. Select the still image quality symbol followed by a setting option and press the <FUNC.> button.
    Selecting the movie size:
    Press the <FUNC.> button. Select the movie size symbol followed by a setting option and press the <FUNC.> menu.

  4. Connected device: Load a recorded cassette and play back the tape.

  5. Press the <PHOTO> button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears.
    - The still image, remaining image capacity and other information appear.
    - When you press the <PHOTO> button on the wireless controller, recording starts immediately.

  6. Press the <PHOTO> button fully.
    - The card access indicator flashes.

  • Depending on the analog signal sent from the connected device the input image may be distorted or not be displayed at all (e.g. signals that include copyright protective signals or anomalous signals such as ghost signals).
  • We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source.
  • A still image recorded from an image in 16:9 widescreen mode will be vertically compressed.

  • The data code of the still image will reflect the date and time it has been recorded on the memory card.

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Screen Displays during Still Image Recording



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Additional Information

Changing the size and quality of the still images


1. Press the FUNC. button.
  • The menu appears.
  • The symbols of the current settings are displayed.
2. Turn the SET dial to select the Image Size / Quality function and press the SET dial.
  • The default setting is L.
  • This option is not available when recording from a tape in the camcorder or while recording to a tape in the camcorder.

3. Turn the SET dial to select an Image Size option and press the SET dial.

  • The symbol changes to the one of the selected setting.
  • Choose either L, M, or S (Large 1632 x 1224, Medium 1280 x 960, or small 640 x 480).
  • This option is not available when recording from a tape in the camcorder or while recording to a tape in the camcorder.


4. Turn the SET dial to select an Image Quality option and press the SET dial.

  • The symbol changes to the one of the selected setting.
  • Choose either , , or (superfine, fine, or normal).
5. Press the <FUNC.> button.
  • The menu disappears.

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