Panasonic PV GS400 Digital Video Camcorder - Page 31

QUICK START, SELF-TIMER RECORDING, ZOOM IN / OUT FUNCTIONS, To Cancel the Quick Start

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Recording Mode Quick Start By pressing the [QUICK START] Button (45), the Camcorder will be ready for recording in approximately 1.7 seconds after the Camcorder is turned on. 1 Press the [QUICK START] Button (45). ≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp lights up. (45) QUICK START 2 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (48) to [OFF]. ≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp remains lit. (48) O ON FF 3 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (48) to [ON]. ≥The Camcorder will be ready for recording in approximately 1.7 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 -75-. 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]. ≥To cancel the Self-timer Recording while the [ ] Indication is blinking, press the [MENU] Button. ≥You can also use the RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot. (-30-) ≥For other notes concerning this item, see -76-. Zoom In/Out Functions This feature gives special effects to the picture by recording objects close by or with wide-angle shot. When using [W/T] Lever (51) 1 For wide-angle shots (zoom out): Push the [W/T] Lever (51) towards [W]. For close-ups (zoom in): Push the [W/T] Lever towards [T]. (51) VOL/JOG W T When using Multi Manual Ring (24) 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (31) to [MANUAL]. AUTO MANUAL (31) AE LOCK MNL 1MZ ≥The [MNL] Indication and [1MZ] (Manual Zoom Mode) Indication appear. (When [1MZ] Indication appears, the Camcorder is set to Auto Focus Mode.) 2 Turn the Multi Manual Ring (24) to zoom in/out. (16) MENU STILL ENTER FADE ≥The [ ] Indication appears. 2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (52). (52) PHOTO SHOT ≥The Recording Lamp (34) and the [ ] Indication flash and the recording starts after 10 seconds. (24) ≥Zoom speed changes according to the speed to turn the ring or to push the [W/T] Lever. ≥Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for a few seconds. 1tW T 5tW T 12tW T 31

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Recording Mode
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Quick Start
By pressing the [QUICK START] Button
(45)
, the
Camcorder will be ready for recording in
approximately 1.7 seconds after the Camcorder is
turned on.
1
Press the [QUICK START] Button
(45)
.
The Quick Start Recording Lamp lights up.
2
Set the [OFF/ON] Switch
(48)
to [OFF].
The Quick Start Recording Lamp remains lit.
3
Set the [OFF/ON] Switch
(48)
to [ON].
The Camcorder will be ready for recording in
approximately 1.7 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
-75-
.
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
(52)
.
The Recording Lamp
(34)
and the [
]
Indication flash and the recording starts after
10 seconds.
START
QUICK
(45)
O
F
F
ON
(48)
MENU
STILL
FADE
ENTER
(16)
PHOTO
SHOT
(52)
To cancel the Self-timer Recording while the
[
] Indication is blinking, press the [MENU]
Button.
You can also use the RapidFire Consecutive
Photoshot. (
-30-
)
For other notes concerning this item, see
-76-
.
Zoom In/Out Functions
This feature gives special effects to the picture by
recording objects close by or with wide-angle
shot.
When using [W/T] Lever
(51)
1
For wide-angle shots (zoom out):
Push the [W/T] Lever
(51)
towards [W].
For close-ups (zoom in):
Push the [W/T] Lever towards [T].
When using Multi Manual Ring
(24)
1
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch
(31)
to [MANUAL].
The [MNL] Indication and [
1
MZ] (Manual
Zoom Mode) Indication appear. (When
[
1
MZ] Indication appears, the Camcorder is
set to Auto Focus Mode.)
2
Turn the Multi Manual Ring
(24)
to zoom
in/out.
Zoom speed changes according to the speed
to turn the ring or to push the [W/T] Lever.
Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for
a few seconds.
W
T
VOL/JOG
(51)
AUTO
MANUAL
AE LOCK
1
MZ
MNL
(31)
(24)
1
t
W
5
t
W
12
t
W
T
T
T