Panasonic PVGS55 PVGS55 User Guide - Page 28

QUICK START, SELF-TIMER RECORDING, ZOOM IN / OUT FUNCTIONS, To Take Close-up Shots of Small, Subjects

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Recording Mode ≥If you prefer to have the image on the LCD Monitor to look like an image in a mirror, set [SELF REC] on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu to [MIRROR]. Images are recorded normally and no left and right reversal occurs. Quick Start By pressing the [QUICK START] Button (44), the Palmcorder will be ready for recording in approximately 1.3 seconds after it is turned on. 1 Press the [QUICK START] Button (44). ≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp (44) lights up. (44) (44) QUICK START 2 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (46) to [OFF]. ≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp remains lit. ≥The Recording Lamp (20) and the [ ] Indication flash and the recording starts after 10 seconds. ≥You can also use the RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot. (-27-) ≥For other notes concerning this item, see -65-. 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 (40) towards [W]. For close-ups (zoom in): Push the [W/T] Lever towards [T]. VOL/JOG W T (40) OFF ON (46) 3 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (46) to [ON]. ≥The Palmcorder 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 -64-. Self-timer Recording When you set the self-timer, the recording starts automatically after 10 seconds on the Card. 1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA] >> [SELF TIMER] >> [ON]. STILL ENTER s i FADE (18) MENU ≥The [ ] Indication appears. 2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (39). ≥Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for a few seconds. 1tW T 5tW T 10tW T ª To Take Close-up Shots of Small Subjects (Macro Close-up Function) When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Palmcorder can focus on a subject that is as close as approximately 1.6 inches (40 mm) from the Lens. Small subjects like insects can be recorded with this function. ª To Use the Tele-Macro Function With the zoom magnification of 10k, the Palmcorder can bring the subject into focus as close as approximately 7.8 inch (20 cm) from the Lens. Focusing only on the subject and displaying the background out of focus makes the picture more impressive. 1 Press the [TELE MACRO] Button (8). (8) TELE MACRO (39) PHOTO SHOT ≥The zoom magnification is fixed at 10k and the subject can be focused on as close as 7.8 inch (20 cm). -28-

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Recording Mode
-28-
≥
If you prefer to have the image on the LCD
Monitor to look like an image in a mirror, set
[SELF REC] on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu to
[MIRROR]. Images are recorded normally and
no left and right reversal occurs.
Quick Start
By pressing the [QUICK START] Button
(44)
, the
Palmcorder will be ready for recording in
approximately 1.3 seconds after it is turned on.
1
Press the [QUICK START] Button
(44)
.
≥
The Quick Start Recording Lamp
(44)
lights
up.
2
Set the [OFF/ON] Switch
(46)
to [OFF].
≥
The Quick Start Recording Lamp remains lit.
3
Set the [OFF/ON] Switch
(46)
to [ON].
≥
The Palmcorder 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
-64-
.
Self-timer Recording
When you set the self-timer, the recording starts
automatically after 10 seconds on the Card.
1
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or
[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA]
>> [SELF TIMER] >> [ON].
≥
The [
] Indication appears.
2
Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button
(39)
.
START
QUICK
(44)
(44)
ON
OFF
(46)
MENU
STILL
ENTER
FADE
i
s
(18)
PHOTO SHOT
(39)
≥
The Recording Lamp
(20)
and the [
]
Indication flash and the recording starts after
10 seconds.
≥
You can also use the RapidFire Consecutive
Photoshot. (
-27-
)
≥
For other notes concerning this item, see
-65-
.
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
(40)
towards [W].
For close-ups (zoom in):
Push the [W/T] Lever towards [T].
≥
Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for
a few seconds.
ª
To Take Close-up Shots of Small
Subjects
(Macro Close-up Function)
When the zoom magnification is 1
k
, the
Palmcorder can focus on a subject that is as
close as approximately 1.6 inches (40 mm) from
the Lens. Small subjects like insects can be
recorded with this function.
ª
To Use the Tele-Macro Function
With the zoom magnification of 10
k
, the
Palmcorder can bring the subject into focus as
close as approximately 7.8 inch (20 cm) from the
Lens. Focusing only on the subject and displaying
the background out of focus makes the picture
more impressive.
1
Press the [TELE MACRO] Button
(8)
.
≥
The zoom magnification is fixed at 10
k
and
the subject can be focused on as close as
7.8 inch (20 cm).
VOL/JOG
W
T
(40)
1
t
W
5
t
W
10
t
W
T
T
T
TELE
MACRO
(8)