Sony DCR-HC30/HC40 User Manual
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Overlaying still images on movies
on a tape – MEMORY MIX
on a tape – MEMORY MIX
You can superimpose a still image you have
recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” over the
movie you are currently recording on a tape.
You can then record the superimposed
pictures on a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo.”
(You cannot superimpose a still image on a
tape which you have already finished
recording.)
recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” over the
movie you are currently recording on a tape.
You can then record the superimposed
pictures on a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo.”
(You cannot superimpose a still image on a
tape which you have already finished
recording.)
[M
T
CAM LUMI.] (Memory Luminance
key)
You can swap the brighter (white) area of a still
image into a movie. To use this function, have a
still image of an illustration or title handwritten
on white paper recorded on a “Memory Stick
Duo” beforehand.
image into a movie. To use this function, have a
still image of an illustration or title handwritten
on white paper recorded on a “Memory Stick
Duo” beforehand.
[CAM
T
M CHROMA] (Camera Chroma
key)
You can superimpose a movie on top of a still
image, such as an image which can be used as
background. Shoot the movie with the subject
against a blue background. Only the blue area of
the movie will be swapped with the still image.
image, such as an image which can be used as
background. Shoot the movie with the subject
against a blue background. Only the blue area of
the movie will be swapped with the still image.
[M
T
CAM CHROMA] (Memory Chroma
key)
You can have the movie swap into the blue area
of a still image such as an illustration or into a
frame with a blue area enclosed by the frame.
of a still image such as an illustration or into a
frame with a blue area enclosed by the frame.
1
Check that you have a “Memory Stick
Duo” with the still image to be
superimposed and a tape (only if you
are recording on tape) in your
camcorder.
Duo” with the still image to be
superimposed and a tape (only if you
are recording on tape) in your
camcorder.
2
Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the CAMERA-TAPE mode
(when you are recording on a tape) or
the CAMERA-MEMORY mode
(when you are recording on a
“Memory Stick Duo”).
select the CAMERA-TAPE mode
(when you are recording on a tape) or
the CAMERA-MEMORY mode
(when you are recording on a
“Memory Stick Duo”).
3
Touch .
4
Touch [MEMORY MIX].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(PICT.
APPLI.) menu.
The still image stored in the “Memory Stick
Duo” will be displayed on the thumbnail
screen.
The still image stored in the “Memory Stick
Duo” will be displayed on the thumbnail
screen.
5
Touch
(previous)/
(next) to
select the still image to overlap.
Still image
Movie
Still image
Blue
Movie
Still image
Movie
Blue
OFF
M CAM
CHROMA
M CAM
L U M I .
L U M I .
CAM M
CHROMA
101
OK
MEMORY MIX:
OFF
0:00:00
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STBY
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