Panasonic PV GS400 Digital Video Camcorder - Page 28

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]. (16) MENU STILL ENTER FADE ≥The [BLANK] Indication appears during the Blank Search. ≥Approximately 1 second before the last recorded scene, the Camcorder switches to the Recording Pause Mode or the Still Playback Mode. ≥If there is no blank left on the Cassette, the Camcorder 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 (38), you can add a narration while recording is in progress. While the [TALK] Button (92) is pressed, the [ ] Indication is displayed and the sound is recorded from [MIC] (88). (88) REC (92) ≥While the [TALK] Button is pressed, the built-in microphone does not operate. ª Digital Still Picture You can record images stilled by Digital Still Picture Mode onto a tape. When the [STILL] Button (17) is pressed, images become still pictures. When the button is pressed again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled. 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. (-72-) ≥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 will not work. ª Recording Yourself By opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it forward (to the lens side), you can let the subject in front of the Camcorder monitor the shot while recording is in progress. ≥When the [EVF ON/AUTO] is set to [AUTO] and the LCD Monitor is opened, the Viewfinder is disabled automatically. However, when the LCD Monitor is rotated forward, the image is also shown in the Viewfinder. ≥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. ª Frame Moving Pictures (Frame Mode) Frame moving-picture recording enables you to obtain natural still pictures with a high picture quality, even when the scenes involve a lot of movement recording frame still pictures continuously at a rate of 30 frames a second. (It is also possible to record sound.) 1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA] >> [REC MODE] >> [FRAME]. (17) STILL ENTER FADE ≥You can also record pictures onto a Card by pressing the [PHOTO SHOT] Button after setting to the Digital Still Picture Mode and then checking the image. 28 (16) MENU STILL ENTER FADE ≥The [FRAME] Indication appears.