Panasonic PV-GS29 Digital Video Camera - English/ Spanish - Page 35

Recording Mode Self-timer Recording (For PV-GS39/PV-GS59) When you set the self-timer, the recording starts automatically after 10 seconds on the Card. • Set to Card Recording Mode. 1 Press the Joystick Control to display the One-Touch Navigation icon on the lower right of the screen. 2 Move the Joystick Control [▼] until the page with [ ] indication is displayed. [One-Touch Navigation icon] Zoom In/Out Functions This feature gives special effects to the picture by recording objects close by or with wide-angle shot. You can zoom in up to 30× optically. • Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 For wide-angle shots (zoom out) : Push the [W/T] Lever towards [W]. For close-ups (zoom in) : Push the [W/T] Lever towards [T]. 1/2 NEXT 3 Move the Joystick Control [◄] to select [ ]. • The [SELF-TIMER ON] and the [ ] Indication appears. 4 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button. • The [ ] Indication flashes and the recording starts after 10 seconds. After recording, the Self-Timer will be canceled. „ To Stop the Self-timer in Progress Press the [MENU] Button. „ To Cancel the Self-timer Move the Joystick Control [◄] to select [ ] again. • The [SELF-TIMER OFF] is displayed. Notes: • When [ BEEP SOUND] on the [ SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to [ON], the beep sound will be emitted along with the Recording Lamp flashing in the Self-timer Standby Mode. • By operating the [OFF/ON] Switch or Mode Dial, the Self-timer Standby Mode is canceled. • If the RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot is set, the maximum recordable pictures (max. 10 pictures) are recorded. (p. 33) • Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for a few seconds. SP 3h59m59s29f 5X w T SP 3h59m59s29f 15X w T 12:34:56AM JAN 2 2006 100 SP 3h59m59s29f 25X w T Notes: • When zooming in and taking a picture while holding the Camcorder by hand, we recommend using the image stabilizer function. • When you are zooming in on a faraway subject, a sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject is 4.3 feet (1.3 meters) or further from the Camcorder. • When the zoom speed is high, the subject may not be focused easily. • When the zoom magnification is 1×, the Camcorder can focus on a subject approx. 0.8 inches (20 mm) away from the lens. To Use the Zoom Microphone Function Along with the zooming operation, the microphone's directional angle and sensitivity are varied for recording sounds. • Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set [ ADVANCED] >> [ ZOOM MIC] >> [ON]. • The [ ] Indication is displayed. SP 3h59m59s29f R 2:00 12:34:56AM JAN 2 2006 100 „ To Cancel the Zoom Microphone Function Set [ ADVANCED] >> [ ZOOM MIC] >> [OFF]. Note: • The Zoom Microphone Function may not work effectively if the surrounding noise is too loud. 35