Panasonic PV-GS83 Digital Video Camcorder - Page 29

Record mode ª On-screen display in the card recording mode 1) Zoom in/out function You can zoom in up to 32k optically. ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Wide-angle recording (zoom out): Push the [W/T] lever towards [W]. Close-up recording (zoom in): Push the [W/T] lever towards [T]. ø÷÷ 0.2 2) 3) 4) 1) Still picture size 2) Card indication (-57-) 3) Number of recordable still pictures (When no picture can be recorded, this indication will flash in red.) 4) Quality of still pictures ª Select the picture quality for photoshot images 1 Set [BASIC] >> [PICT.QUALITY] >> select the desired picture quality. [ ]: High picture quality [ ]: Normal picture quality ≥You can also change the picture quality on [ADVANCED] >> [PICT.QUALITY] in the tape recording mode. ª Recording with a shutter operation effect You can add a shutter operation simulating sound. 1 Set [ADVANCED] >> [SHTR EFFECT] >> [ON]. VOL 1t W T 5t W T 32t W T ≥When zooming in and taking a picture while holding the Camcorder by hand, we recommend using the optical image stabilizer function. ≥When you are zooming in on a faraway subject, a sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject is 1.3 m (4.3 feet) or further from the Camcorder. ≥When the zoom speed is high, the subject may not be focused easily. ≥When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Camcorder can focus on a subject approx. 2 cm (0.8 inches) away from the lens. ≥Be aware that a mechanical sound may be recorded when the [W/T] lever is released while zooming. Gently move the zoom lever back to it's original position before releasing it. 29 LSQT1181