Panasonic PVGS55 PVGS55 User Guide - Page 26

Recording Mode ª Finding the End of Recording (Blank Search Function) The Blank Search Function aids you in locating the end of the recording on the Cassette quickly. 1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [INITIAL] >> [BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES] STILL ENTER s i FADE (18) MENU ≥The [BLANK] Indication appears during the Blank Search. ≥Approximately 1 second before the last recorded scene, the Palmcorder switches to the Recording Pause Mode or the Still Playback Mode. ≥If there is no blank left on the Cassette, the Palmcorder stops at the end of the tape. To Cancel Blank Search Before Completion Press the [∫] Button. ª To Add a Sound while Recording With the supplied Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration Mic connected to the [REMOTE] Jack (34), you can add a narration while recording is in progress. While the [TALK] Button (84) is pressed, the [ ] Indication is displayed and the sound is recorded from [MIC] (80). (80) ª Progressive Photoshot When the [æ] Indication is displayed, Progressive Photoshot Function works. You can record still pictures with higher quality by using this function. ≥The Progressive Photoshot Function may not be activated depending on the function you use. (-62-) ≥To record still pictures with higher quality, we recommend setting to the Card Recording Mode. (To activate the progressive function regardless of the function you use) ≥When you record onto the tape and the card simultaneously, the progressive function is not activated. Recording a Still Picture on a Card (Photoshot) Still pictures can be recorded on the Memory Card from the Palmcorder. 1 Set the Mode Dial (43) to Card Recording Mode. PC (43) SD 2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (39). PHOTO SHOT (39) REC (84) ≥While the [TALK] Button is pressed, the built-in microphone does not operate. ª Digital Still Picture When the [STILL] Button (12) is pressed, images become still pictures. When the button is pressed again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled. (12) ≥The [ PICTURE ] Indication lights up in red. Selecting the quality of Photoshot images 1 Set [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CARD] >> [PICT QUALITY] >> a desired image quality. STILL ENTER s i FADE (18) MENU STILL ENTER s i FADE ≥We recommend that you press the [STILL] Button first at the position where you wish to record the still picture so as to enter the Digital Still Picture Mode and then press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button. Maximum number of images recordable on the supplied Card (8MB) [FINE] (high image quality): approximately 45 pictures [NORMAL] (normal image quality): approximately 95 pictures [ECONOMY] (low image quality): approximately 190 pictures ≥These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed. -26-