Panasonic PVGS200 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]. STILL s ENTER i FADE (14) MENU ≥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 (PV-GS200 only) With the supplied Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration Mic connected to the [REMOTE] Jack (33), you can add a narration while recording is in progress. While the [TALK] Button (87) is pressed, the [ ] Indication is displayed and the sound is recorded from [MIC] (83). (83) REC SD 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. (-69-) ≥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 is not activated. Recording a Still Picture on a Card (Photoshot) Still pictures can be recorded on the Memory Card from the Camcorder. The size of images that are recorded using this Camcorder is approximately 2.3 million pixels (PV-GS200)/1.2 million pixels (PV-GS120), and recording of images with a size that is larger than a million pixels is called mega-pixel still-picture recording. Compared to images of normal recording, images that are created by mega-pixel still-picture recording can be printed out clearly. When in Tape Recording Mode: 1 Set the Mode Dial (39) to Tape Recording Mode. (39) PC (87) ≥While the [TALK] Button is pressed, the built-in microphone does not operate. ª Digital Still Picture When the [STILL] Button (15) is pressed, images become still pictures. When the button is pressed again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled. (15) STILL s ENTER i FADE 2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (47). PHOTO SHOT (47) ≥The size of the recorded picture is [640k480]. ≥To record still pictures with higher quality, we recommend recording in Card Recording Mode. ≥We recommend that you press the [STILL] Button first at the position where you wish to record the still picture so as to enter the Digital Still Picture Mode and then press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button. -28-