Panasonic PV-GS80 Digital Video Camcorder - Page 35

Wide/4:3 Function, Optical Image Stablizer Function, Guideline Function

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Record mode Wide/4:3 function This allows you to record images compatible with wide-screen TVs. Wide Function Images are recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio. 4:3 Function Images are recorded with a 4:3 aspect ratio. ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Wide Function Set [BASIC] >> [ASPECT] >> [16:9]. 4:3 Function Set [BASIC] >> [ASPECT] >> [4:3]. ª To Cancel the Wide/4:3 Function Wide Function Set [BASIC] >> [ASPECT] >> [4:3]. 4:3 Function Set [BASIC] >> [ASPECT] >> [16:9]. ≥The default setting is [16:9]. ≥In the wide-screen mode, the menu screens, operation icons and other screen displays appear horizontally oriented. ≥When images are played back on a TV screen, the date/time indication may be erased in some cases. ≥Depending on the TV, the picture quality may deteriorate. ≥If still pictures recorded with a 4:3 aspect ratio are played back when [TV ASPECT] is set to [16:9], part of the operation icons and other displays will appear on the black bands on the left and right of the picture. ≥Concerning the TV to be connected and TV used for playback ≥When playing back images taken by this unit on a TV screen, change the setting established by Tape/Card playback mode [SETUP] >> [TV ASPECT] to match the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) of the TV monitor to be connected. (-41-) ≥Depending on the settings of the TV connected, the images may not be displayed properly. For more information, please read the operating instructions for the TV. Optical image stabilizer function Reduces the jitter caused by hand movement when recording. ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Set [ADVANCED] >> [O.I.S.] >> [ON]. ª To cancel the optical image stabilizer function Set [ADVANCED] >> [O.I.S.] >> [OFF]. ≥In the following cases, the optical image stabilizer function may not work effectively. ≥When the digital zoom is used ≥When the Camcorder is shaken greatly ≥When you record a moving subject while tracking it Guideline function View the slope and the balance of the image while recording. You can check if the image is level while recording motion pictures. The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition. ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Set [ADVANCED] >> [GUIDE LINES] >> [ON]. ª To cancel the guideline function Set [ADVANCED] >> [GUIDE LINES] >> [OFF]. ≥The guide lines do not appear on the images actually recorded. 35 LSQT1121

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Record mode
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Wide/4:3 function
This allows you to record images compatible with
wide-screen TVs.
Wide Function
Images are recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
4:3 Function
Images are recorded with a 4:3 aspect ratio.
Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1
Wide Function
Set [BASIC] >> [ASPECT] >> [16:9].
4:3 Function
Set [BASIC] >> [ASPECT] >> [4:3].
ª
To Cancel the Wide/4:3 Function
Wide Function
Set [BASIC] >> [ASPECT] >> [4:3].
4:3 Function
Set [BASIC] >> [ASPECT] >> [16:9].
The default setting is [16:9].
In the wide-screen mode, the menu screens,
operation icons and other screen displays
appear horizontally oriented.
When images are played back on a TV screen,
the date/time indication may be erased in some
cases.
Depending on the TV, the picture quality may
deteriorate.
If still pictures recorded with a 4:3 aspect ratio
are played back when [TV ASPECT] is set to
[16:9], part of the operation icons and other
displays will appear on the black bands on the
left and right of the picture.
Concerning the TV to be connected and TV
used for playback
When playing back images taken by this unit
on a TV screen, change the setting
established by Tape/Card playback mode
[SETUP] >> [TV ASPECT] to match the
aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) of the TV monitor to
be connected. (
-41-
)
Depending on the settings of the TV
connected, the images may not be displayed
properly. For more information, please read
the operating instructions for the TV.
Optical image stabilizer function
Reduces the jitter caused by hand movement
when recording.
Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1
Set [ADVANCED] >> [O.I.S.] >> [ON].
ª
To cancel the optical image stabilizer
function
Set [ADVANCED] >> [O.I.S.] >> [OFF].
In the following cases, the optical image
stabilizer function may not work effectively.
When the digital zoom is used
When the Camcorder is shaken greatly
When you record a moving subject while
tracking it
Guideline function
View the slope and the balance of the image
while recording.
You can check if the image is level while
recording motion pictures. The function can also
be used to estimate the balance of the
composition.
Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1
Set [ADVANCED] >> [GUIDE LINES] >>
[ON].
ª
To cancel the guideline function
Set [ADVANCED] >> [GUIDE LINES] >> [OFF].
The guide lines do not appear on the images
actually recorded.