Panasonic NV-GS500 Operating Instructions - Page 24
Record mode - test
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Record mode Record mode Check before recording Check the following before recording important events such as weddings or when the movie camera has not been used for a long time. Conduct a test recording to make sure that the image recording and the audio recording work properly. ª Basic camera holding 1) 2) ≥Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder (-20-) ≥Power supply (-9-) ≥Insert a cassette/card (-14-, -15-) ≥Setting date/time (-11-) ≥Getting the remote control ready (-21-) ≥Setting SP/LP mode (-24-) ª About auto mode ≥Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO], and colour balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted automatically. ≥Auto white balance: -66≥Auto focusing: -67≥Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness. (When set to the Tape recording mode: The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1/250.) ≥Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted depending on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust the white balance and focus. 4) 3) 5) 1) Hold the camera with both hands. 2) Run your hand through the grip belt. 3) Do not cover the microphones or sensors with your hands. 4) Keep your arms near your body. 5) Slightly open your legs. ≥When you are in the open air, record images with the sunlight as far in the background as possible. If the subject is backlit, it will become dark in the recording. ª Check points ≥Remove the lens cap. (-8-) (When the camera is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the camera on after removing the lens cap.) ≥Grip belt adjustment (-8-) ≥Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder. (Recording cannot start while the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted. Even if the LCD monitor and viewfinder are closed during recording, the power will not turn off until recording stops.) 24 VQT0T47 AUTO MANUAL FOCUS ≥Scene mode setting (-37-) ≥White balance setting (-38-) ≥Shutter speed setting (-39-) ≥Iris/gain value setting (-39-) ≥Focus setting (-39-) ª Recording mode You can switch the tape recording mode. ≥Set to Tape Recording/Playback Mode. 1 Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCED] >> [REC SPEED] >> [SP] or [LP]. If the LP mode is selected, the recording time will be 1.5 times the SP mode, but some functions will be disabled. ≥We recommend using the SP mode for important recording. ≥In order to fully exhibit the performances of the LP mode, we recommend using Panasonic cassettes marked LP mode. ≥It is not possible to dub audio onto image recorded in the LP mode. (-49-)