Panasonic PV GS15 Digital Video Camcorder - Page 27
SELF-TIMER RECORDING, ZOOM IN/OUT FUNCTIONS, DIGITAL ZOOM FUNCTION, To Take Close-up Shots of Small
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Recording Mode 3 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 44 to [ON]. • The Camcorder will be ready for recording in approximately 1.3 seconds. To Cancel the Quick Start Keep the [QUICK START] Button pressed for approximately 2 seconds and make sure the Quick Start Recording Lamp is not lit. • For other notes concerning this item, see page 62. Self-timer Recording When you set the self-timer, the recording starts automatically after 10 seconds on the Tape (PV-GS9 Only) or the Card (For PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15). 1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] (PV-GS9 Only) or [CARD RECORDING MENU] (For PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15) >> [CAMERA] >> [SELF TIMER] >> [ON]. 19 13 14 15 16 17 • The [ ] Indication appears. 2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button 36 . • Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for a few seconds. To Take Close-up Shots of Small Subjects (Macro Close-up Function) When the zoom magnification is 1X, the Camcorder can focus on a subject that is as close as approximately 0.8 inches (20 mm) from the Lens. Small subjects like insects can be recorded with this function. To Use the Zoom Microphone Function Along with the zooming operation, the microphone's directional angle and sensitivity are varied for recording sounds. • Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [RECORDING] >> [ZOOM MIC] >> [ON]. (The [Z.MIC] Indication is displayed.) 36 • The [ ] Indication flashes and the recording starts after 10 seconds. • You can also use the RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot (For PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15). (p. 26) • For other notes concerning this item, see page 62. Zoom In/Out Functions This feature gives special effects to the picture by recording objects close by or with wide-angle shot. 1 For wide-angle shots (zoom out): Push the [W/T] Lever 26 towards [W]. For close-ups (zoom in): Push the [W/T] Lever towards [T]. 26 • For other notes concerning this item, see page 62. Digital Zoom Function This function is useful when you want to record close-up shots of subjects located beyond a normal zoom range of 1X to 20X (PV-GS9/PV-GS12)/22X (PV-GS14)/24X (PV-GS15) magnification. With the Digital Zoom Function, you can select a magnification from 50X up to 800X. 1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [50X] or [800X]. 19 13 14 15 16 17 • 50X : Digital zooming to 50X • 800X : Digital zooming to 800X 27