Panasonic PV GS300 Digital Video Camera - English/ Spanish - Page 32

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. ASPECT [16:9]: 2.4 : 2048k1152 0.2 : 640k360 ASPECT [4:3]: 3.1M : 2048k1512 2M : 1600k1200 1M : 1280k960 0.3M : 640k480 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 has difficulty displaying in the following cases. ≥When the zoom magnification is high. ≥When the Camcorder is shaken. ≥When the subject is moving. ≥When the subject stands in front of a 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. Zoom in/out function You can zoom in up to 10k 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]. VOL 1t W T 5t W T 10t W T ≥When zooming in and taking a picture while holding the Camcorder by hand, we recommend using the image stabilizer function. ≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject is 1 meter (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. 3.5 cm (1.4 inches) away from the lens. 32 LSQT0974