Panasonic NV-GS500 Operating Instructions - Page 28

Record mode ª Select the size of still pictures to be recorded on a card 1 Set [BASIC] >> [PICTURE SIZE] >> select the desired picture size. REC ASPECT [16:9]: 3 : 2288k1288 0.2 : 640k360 REC ASPECT [4:3]: 4M : 2288k1728 2M : 1600k1200 1M : 1280k960 0.3M : 640k480 ≥When you purchase this unit, [REC ASPECT] is set to [16:9]. The sides of pictures recorded when [16:9] is set may be cut at printing. Check before printing. 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]. ª About the shutter chance mark ≥The shutter chance mark does not appear in manual focus mode. ≥When the subject is not easily focused, focus on the subject manually. ≥You can record still pictures on the card even if the shutter chance mark does not appear, but pictures may be recorded without being focused. ≥The shutter chance mark does not appear or becomes difficult to be displayed in the following cases. ≥When the zoom magnification is high. ≥When the movie camera is shaken. ≥When the subject is moving. ≥When the subject stands against the light source. ≥When close subjects and far subjects are included in the same scene. ≥When the scene is dark. ≥When there is a bright part in the scene. ≥When the scene is filled with only horizontal lines. ≥When the scene lacks contrast. ª Concerning the focusing area ≥When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind the subject in the focus area, the subject may not be focused. If so, move the contrasting object out of the focus area. ≥Even when it is still difficult to focus, adjust the focus manually. 28 VQT0T47