Panasonic PV GS15 Digital Video Camera - Page 29

Check The Recording, Blank Search Function, Recording Still Pictures Onto A Card (photoshot)

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Record mode ≥You can select a picture quality for still pictures to be recorded. (-30-) ≥In tape recording mode, the size of pictures that can be recorded is [640]. ≥In order to record higher quality still pictures, you must use the card recording mode. ≥If the wide mode is used, you cannot record images onto the card. ≥The [PHOTO SHOT] button does not work if it is pressed halfway. Check the recording The last image recorded is played back for 2 to 3 seconds. After checking, the Camcorder will be set to a recording pause. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Press the joystick during the recording pause until the icon 1 appears. 2 Move the joystick down to select the recording check icon [ ]. Recording still pictures onto a card (Photoshot) ≥Set to Card Recording Mode. 1 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button halfway in order to adjust focusing. (For auto focusing only) ≥The iris/gain value is fixed and this Camcorder focuses on the subject automatically. PHOTO SHOT PC 1 Blank search function Searches for the last part of the image recorded (unused part of the tape). ≥Set to Tape Recording/Playback Mode. 1 Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCE] >> [BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES]. ª Stopping a blank search midway through Move the joystick down. ≥If the cassette tape has no blank part, then the Camcorder will stop at the end of the tape. ≥The Camcorder stops at a point approx. 1 second before the end of the last image recorded. When you start recording at that point, the image can be recorded seamlessly from the last image. 1 2 1 Shutter chance mark ± (The white lamp flashes.): Focusing ¥ (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus No mark: When focusing is unsuccessful ≥The shutter chance mark is indicated as follows when the [PHOTO SHOT] button is not pressed halfway. Please use it as a guide for recording. ¥ (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus and a good picture can be recorded ± (White lamp lights up.): Almost in focus 2 Focus area 2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button fully. ª To record still pictures clearly ≥When zooming in on the subject with a magnification of 4k to 10k or higher, it is difficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding the Camcorder by hand. We recommend decreasing the zoom magnification and approaching the subject when recording. ≥When recording still pictures, hold the Camcorder firmly with your hands and keep your arms stationary at your side so as not to shake the Camcorder. ≥You can record stable pictures without shaking by using a tripod and the remote control. 29 LSQT0861

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Record mode
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You can select a picture quality for still pictures
to be recorded. (
-30-
)
In tape recording mode, the size of pictures that
can be recorded is [640].
In order to record higher quality still pictures,
you must use the card recording mode.
If the wide mode is used, you cannot record
images onto the card.
The [PHOTO SHOT] button does not work if it is
pressed halfway.
Check the recording
The last image recorded is played back for 2 to
3 seconds. After checking, the Camcorder will be
set to a recording pause.
Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1
Press the joystick during the recording
pause until the icon
1
appears
.
2
Move the joystick down to select the
recording check icon [
].
Blank search function
Searches for the last part of the image recorded
(unused part of the tape).
Set to Tape Recording/Playback Mode.
1
Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCE] >>
[BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES].
ª
Stopping a blank search midway
through
Move the joystick down.
If the cassette tape has no blank part, then the
Camcorder will stop at the end of the tape.
The Camcorder stops at a point approx.
1 second before the end of the last image
recorded. When you start recording at that
point, the image can be recorded seamlessly
from the last image.
Recording still pictures onto a card
(Photoshot)
Set to Card Recording Mode.
1
Press the
[PHOTO SHOT] button halfway in
order to adjust focusing. (For auto focusing
only)
The iris/gain value is fixed and this
Camcorder focuses on the subject
automatically.
1
Shutter chance mark
±
(The white lamp flashes.):
Focusing
¥
(The green lamp lights up.):
When in focus
No mark:
When focusing is unsuccessful
The shutter chance mark is indicated as follows
when the [PHOTO SHOT] button is not pressed
halfway. Please use it as a guide for recording.
¥
(The green lamp lights up.):
When in focus and a good picture
can be recorded
±
(White lamp lights up.):
Almost in focus
2
Focus area
2
Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button fully.
ª
To record still pictures clearly
When zooming in on the subject with a
magnification of
4
k
to 10
k
or higher, it is
difficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding
the Camcorder by hand. We recommend
decreasing the zoom magnification and
approaching the subject when recording.
When recording still pictures, hold the
Camcorder firmly with your hands and keep
your arms stationary at your side so as not to
shake the Camcorder.
You can record stable pictures without shaking
by using a tripod and the remote control.
1
PC
PHOTO
SHOT
1
2