Panasonic Digital Video Camcorder PV-GS55 Operating Instructions

							Recording Mode
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0 Lux MagicPix Function
Using the LCD Monitor light, a dark scene of 
almost 0 lux can be recorded.
1Press the [MAGICPIX] Button (6) until the 
[0LUX MAGICPIX] Indication appears.
≥The [REVERSE THE LCD MONITOR] 
Indication appears.
2Rotate the LCD Monitor forward (to the lens 
side).
≥The screen becomes white and the 
Viewfinder turns on.
≥The available range of the LCD Monitor light 
is within approximately 3.9 feet (1.2 meter).
To Cancel the MagicPix Functions
Press the [MAGICPIX] Button repeatedly until 
neither the [MAGICPIX] Indication nor the 
[0LUX MAGICPIX] Indication appears.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-65-.
Soft Skin Function
This enables you to record skin colors in a softer 
tone. In order to get the best result, avoid 
background colors similar to the skin color of the 
subject. Otherwise, this may result in a softer 
background lacking in detail.
1Press the [SOFT SKIN] Button (7).
≥The [ ] Indication appears.
≥To obtain the best effect, we recommend to 
take a bust shot, so that the upper part from the 
breast of the subject can be framed in the 
screen.
To Cancel the Soft Skin Function
Press the [SOFT SKIN] Button.
0LUX
MAGICPIXMAGICPIX
TELE
MACROSOFT
SKIN(7)
SOFT SKIN
SOFT SKIN
Wind Noise Reduction Function
This function reduces the sound of wind hitting 
the microphone when recording.
1Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or 
[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> 
[RECORDING] >> [WIND CUT] >> [ON].
≥The [WIND CUT] Indication appears.
To Cancel the Wind Noise Reduction Function
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or 
[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [RECORDING] 
>> [WIND CUT] >> [OFF].
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-65-.
Cinema Function
This function is for recording a cinema-like image.1Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> 
[RECORDING] >> [CINEMA] >> [ON].
≥Black bars appear at the top and bottom of 
the screen.
To Cancel the Cinema Mode
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> 
[RECORDING] >> [CINEMA] >> [OFF].
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-65-. 
MENU
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WIND CUT
MENU
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CINEMA
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							Recording Mode
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Recording in Special Situations
(Program AE)You can select optimal automatic exposure under 
specific recording situations.
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch (48) to [MANUAL].
≥The [MNL] Indication appears.2Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or 
[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA] 
>> [PROG.AE] >> a desired mode ([
5], 
[7], [4], [Ω] or [º]).
≥The Indication of the selected Mode appears.
1) [5] Sports Mode≥For recording scenes involving quick 
movements, such as sports scenes.
2) [7] Portrait Mode≥Use when you want to make people 
(subjects) stand out from the background.
3) [4] Low Light Mode≥For brightening a dark scene.4) [Ω] Spotlight Mode≥For recording a subject under a spotlight.5) [º] Surf & Snow Mode≥For recording in glaring surroundings, such 
as ski slopes, beaches, etc.
To Cancel the Program AE Function
Set the [PROG.AE] on the [CAMERA] Sub-menu 
to [OFF]. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] 
Switch to [AUTO].
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-66-. 
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS
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Recording in Natural Colors
(White Balance)Depending on the scene or light condition, the 
Automatic White Balance Adjustment Mode may 
not be able to bring out natural colors. In this 
case, the white balance can be adjusted 
manually.
When the Palmcorder is turned on with the Lens 
Cap on, the Automatic White Balance Adjustment 
may not function properly. Please turn on the 
Palmcorder after removing the Lens Cap.
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch (48) to [MANUAL].
≥The [MNL] Indication appears.2Press the [ENTER] Button (14).
≥The [AWB] Indication appears.3Press the [5] Button (13) or [6] Button (16) to select a desired White Balance 
Mode.
1) Automatic White Balance Adjustment [AWB]
2) The white balance setting that was previously 
set manually [1]
3) Outdoor Mode [z]
4) Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent 
lamp) [{]
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Press the [5] Button 
(13) or [6] Button (16) 
until the [AWB] Indication appears. Or, set the 
[AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO].
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS
(48)
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							Recording Mode
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Adjusting White Balance Manually
White Balance Adjustment recognizes the color 
of light and adjust so that the white color will 
become pure white. The Palmcorder determines 
the hue of light that comes through the Lens and 
White Balance Sensor, thereby judging the 
recording condition, and selects the closest hue 
setting. This function is called Automatic White 
Balance Adjustment.
For light outside the functional Auto White 
Balance Adjustment range, use the Manual White 
Balance Adjustment Mode.
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch (48) to [MANUAL].
≥The [MNL] Indication appears.2Press the [ENTER] Button (14).
≥The [AWB] Indication appears.3Press the [5] Button (13) or [6] Button (16) until the [1] Indication is displayed.
4Point the Palmcorder at a full-screen white 
subject.
5Keep pressing [ENTER] Button (14) until the 
[1] Indication stops flashing.
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Press the [5] Button (13) or [6] Button (16) 
until the [AWB] Indication is displayed. Or, set the 
[AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO].
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS
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1
ªAbout White Balance SensorThe White Balance Sensor (33) determines the 
nature of the light source during recording. 
≥Do not cover the White Balance Sensor with 
your hand during recording because White 
Balance will not function normally.
≥The red light from the Recording Lamp 
(20) will 
be reflected off your hand or object, possibly 
causing the White Balance sensor to operate 
incorrectly and changing the coloring.
Outside of the effective range of Automatic White 
Balance Adjustment, the image will become 
reddish or bluish. Even within the effective range 
of Automatic White Balance Adjustment, the 
Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not 
function properly if there is more than one light 
source. In this case, adjust the White Balance.
1) The effective range of Automatic White 
Balance Adjustment on this Palmcorder
2) Blue sky
3) Cloudy sky (rain)
4) TV screen
5) Sunlight
6) White fluorescent lamp
7) Halogen light bulb
8) Incandescent light bulb
9) Sunrise or sunset
10) Candlelight
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-66-. 
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							Recording Mode
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Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment
Useful for recording fast-moving subjects.1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch (48) to [MANUAL].
≥The [MNL] Indication appears.2Press the [ENTER] Button (14) until the 
Shutter Speed Indication appears.
3Press the [5] Button (13) or [6] Button (16) to adjust the shutter speed.
Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment
1/60–1/8000 s in Tape Recording Mode
1/60–1/500 s in Card Recording Mode
The standard shutter speed is 1/60 s.
Selecting a speed closer to [1/8000] causes the 
shutter speed to be faster.
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to 
[AUTO].
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-66-. 
Manual Iris Adjustment
(F Number)You can use this function when the screen is too 
bright or too dark.
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch (48) to [MANUAL].
≥The [MNL] Indication appears.2Press the [ENTER] Button (14) until the Iris 
Indication appears.
3Press the [5] Button (13) or [6] Button (16) to adjust the iris.
Range of Iris Adjustment
CLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0,
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS
(48)
MNL
1/1000STILL
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MANUAL
FOCUS
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MNL
1/60
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OP (Opened)i0dB, ..., OPi18dB
When a value closer to [CLOSE] is selected, the 
image becomes darker.
When a value closer to [OPi18dB] is selected, 
the image becomes brighter.
The value to which idB is attached indicates a 
Gain-up value. If this value is too large, the quality 
of the image deteriorates.
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to 
[AUTO].
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-66-.
Manual Focus Adjustment
Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in 
a situation where auto focus may not function 
well.
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch (48) to [MANUAL].
≥The [MNL] Indication appears.2Slide the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch (48) to [FOCUS].
≥The [1MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode) 
appears.
3Press the [5] Button (13) or [6] Button (16) to adjust the focus.
≥If you keep pressing the [5] Button or [6] 
Button, the speed of adjusting will be faster.
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to 
[AUTO] or [FOCUS].
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS
(48)
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS
(48)
MFMNL
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							Recording Mode
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Digital Effect Functions
This Palmcorder is equipped with Digital Effect 
Functions that add special effects to the scene.
Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1]
1) Multi Mode [MULTI]
2) Picture-In-Picture Mode [P-IN-P]
3) Wipe Mode [WIPE]
4) Mix Mode [MIX]
5) Strobe Mode [STROBE]
≥Records images with a stroboscopic effect.
6) Trailing Effect Mode [TRAIL]
≥Records images with a trailing effect.
7) Mosaic Mode [MOSAIC]
≥Produces a mosaic-like image.
8) Mirror Mode [MIRROR]
≥The right half of an image becomes a mirror 
image of the left half.
9) Stretch Mode [STRETCH]
≥The picture is expanded horizontally.
10) Slim Mode [SLIM]
≥The picture is expanded vertically.
Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2]
11) Negative Mode [NEGA]
≥The colors of the recorded image are 
inverted as seen in a negative.
12) Sepia Mode [SEPIA]
≥It records a scene with a brownish tint, like 
the color of old pictures.
13) Black & White Mode [B/W]
3) WIPE
4) MIX
5) STROBE 6) TRAIL
7) MOSAIC 8) MIRROR9) STRETCH
1) MULTI 2) P-IN-P
10) SLIM
11) NEGA12) SEPIA
13) B/W14) SOLARI
≥It records an image in black and white.
14) Solarisation Mode [SOLARI]
≥It records an image with a painting-like 
effect.
To Select a Desired Digital Effect
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [DIGITAL] 
>> [EFFECT1] or [EFFECT2] >> a desired Digital 
Effect.
To Cancel the Digital Effect
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [DIGITAL] 
>> [EFFECT1] or [EFFECT2] >> [OFF].
≥If the Palmcorder is turned off, the [EFFECT2] 
settings are cancelled.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-66-.
ªMulti-Picture ModeStrobe Multi-Picture Mode:
You can capture and record 9 consecutive small 
still pictures.
Manual Multi-Picture Mode:
You can manually capture and record 9 small still 
pictures.
1Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> 
[DIGITAL] >> [EFFECT1] >> [MULTI].
2Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> 
[DIGITAL] >> [MULTI MODE] >> [STROBE] 
or [MANUAL].
3Press the [MULTI] Button (9).
≥If [MANUAL] is selected, press the [MULTI] 
Button at each scene you want to capture.
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							Recording Mode
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Deleting All the Captured Multi-Pictures
While 9 multi-pictures are displayed, press the 
[MULTI] Button.
≥If [MANUAL] has been selected, press the 
[MULTI] Button after 9 pictures are displayed.
To Display the Multi-Pictures Again
Press the [MULTI] Button for 1 second or longer.
To Delete Multi-Pictures One by One
(When pictures were captured in [MANUAL])
When the [MULTI] Button is pressed for 1 second 
or longer while the still pictures are displayed, the 
pictures captured last are deleted continuously.
≥After still pictures are deleted one by one, they 
cannot be displayed again.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-66-.
ªPicture-in-Picture Mode
You can display a sub-screen (still picture) inside 
the screen.
1Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> 
[DIGITAL] >> [EFFECT1] >> [P-IN-P].
2Aim the Palmcorder at the scene you want 
to capture and press the [P-IN-P] Button (9) 
to insert a small still picture.
≥A small still picture is displayed in a normal 
picture.
≥If the [P-IN-P] Button is pressed again, the 
small still picture is cleared.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-66-.
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MULTI/
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ªWipe Mode and Mix ModeWipe Mode:
Like drawing a curtain, the still picture of the last 
recorded scene gradually changes to the moving 
image of a new scene.
Mix Mode:
While the moving image of a new scene fades in, 
the still image of the last recorded scene 
gradually fades out.
1Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> 
[DIGITAL] >> [EFFECT1] >> [WIPE] or [MIX].
≥The [WIPE] or [MIX] Indication appears.
2Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (45) 
to start recording.
3Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (45) 
to pause the recording.
≥The last scene is stored in memory. The 
[WIPE] or [MIX] Indication changes to [B] 
or [C].
4Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (45) 
to restart the recording.
≥The last image of the previous scene 
gradually changes to the new scene.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-66-.
WIPEWIPE
WIPE
MIX
MIX
MIX
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							Playback Mode
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Playback Mode
Playing Back a Tape
The recorded scene can be played back 
immediately after the recording.
1Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (46) to [ON].
≥The [POWER] Lamp (47) lights up.
2Set the Mode Dial (43) to Tape Playback 
Mode.
3Press the [6] Button (16) to rewind the 
tape.
≥Rewind the tape to the point where you want 
to start playback.
≥When the tape reaches the beginning, 
rewinding stops automatically.
4Press the [1] Button (14) to start playback.
≥The [!] Indication appears.
≥If a cassette recorded with a copyright 
protection signal is played back, the picture is 
distorted by mosaic-like patterns.
To Stop Playback
Press the [∫] Button 
(15).
ONOFF
POWER
(46)
(47)
PCSD(43)
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ªAdjusting the Sound VolumeTo adjust the volume, push the [W/T] Lever (40) 
to display the [VOLUME] Indication. Push the 
[W/T] Lever towards [T] to increase the volume or 
push the [W/T] Lever towards [W] to decrease the 
volume. The [VOLUME] Indication goes off after 
the adjustment is finished.
To adjust the volume with the Remote Controller, 
press the [T] or [W] Button to display the 
[VOLUME] Indication. Press the [T] Button to 
increase the volume or press the [W] Button to 
decrease the volume. The [VOLUME] Indication 
goes off after the adjustment is finished.
≥The sound volume cannot be adjusted using the 
Remote Controller in Playback Zoom Mode. 
(
-39-)
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-67-.
Finding a Scene You Want to Play 
Back
ªCue/Review Playback
If the [5] Button (13) or [6] Button (16) is 
pressed during Playback, it turns to Cue Playback 
A or Review Playback B.
≥If the Button is held continuously, it turns to Cue 
Playback or Review Playback until you release 
it.
VOL/JOG
WT(40)
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							Playback Mode
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ªVariable Speed Search FunctionThe speed of Cue Playback or Review Playback 
can be varied.
1During playback, press the [1] Button (14).
≥The [1k!] Indication appears.
2Push the [W/T] Lever (40) to select a desired 
search speed.
The following 6 playback speeds are available for 
the Variable Speed Search Function in both the 
fast-forwarding and rewinding directions: 
1/5k (slow playback in SP Mode only), 1/3k 
(slow playback in LP Mode only), 1k, 2k, 5k, 
10k and 20k.
≥This function works by pressing the 
[VAR. SEARCH] and cursor buttons ([π,∫]) on 
the Remote Controller. (
-14-)
To Resume Normal Playback
Press the [1] Button 
(14).
≥During Cue or Review Playback, fast-moving 
images may show mosaic-like patterns.
≥The sound is muted during search.
Slow Motion Playback
This Palmcorder can play back at a slow speed.
1Press the [1] Button (76).2Press the [E] Button or [D] Button (61) on 
the Remote Controller.
≥The [}] or [~] Indication appears.
≥When the [E] Button is pressed, Slow Motion 
Playback proceeds in the reverse direction. 
When the [D] Button is pressed, Slow Motion 
Playback proceeds in the forward direction.
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VOL/JOG
WT(40)
INDEX INDEX
SELECT
STOPKL∫
V/REW
STILL ADVWsPLAY
PAUSE
FF/W
STILL ADV61 5
;EDP.B. ZOOM
(76)
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Scenes recorded in the SP Mode are played back 
at approximately 1/5th of the normal speed.
Scenes recorded in the LP Mode are played back 
at approximately 1/3rd of the normal speed.
To Resume Normal Playback
Press the [1] Button 
(76).
≥If the Palmcorder is left in the Slow Motion 
Playback Mode for more than 10 minutes, the 
Palmcorder switches to the Stop Mode to 
protect the video heads from excessive wear 
and tear.
Still Playback/Still Advance 
Playback
This Palmcorder is capable of still picture 
playback and frame-advance playback.
1Press the [1] Button (76).2Press the [;] Button (73).
≥The playback image stops in the Still 
Playback Mode.
3Press the [E] Button or [D] Button (61) on 
the Remote Controller.
≥With each press of the [E] Button, still 
pictures advance in the reverse direction. 
With each press of the [D] Button, still 
pictures advances in the forward direction. If 
one of the buttons continues to be pressed, 
still pictures advance continuously 1 frame at 
a time until the button is released.
To Resume Normal Playback
Press the [1] Button 
(76).
ªPlayback with Zoom LeverBy pushing the [W/T] Lever (40) of the 
Palmcorder in the Still Playback Mode, still 
pictures can be advanced one frame at a time in 
the forward or backward direction. If you keep 
pushing the Lever, still pictures advance 
continuously.
≥If the Palmcorder is left in the Still Playback 
Mode for more than 5 minutes, the Palmcorder 
switches to the Stop Mode to protect the video 
heads from excessive wear and tear.
INDEX INDEX
SELECT
STOPKL∫
V/REW
STILL ADVWsPLAY
PAUSE
FF/W
STILL ADV61 5
;EDP.B. ZOOM
(76)
(73)
(61)(61)
VOL/JOG
WT(40)
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							Playback Mode
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Index Search Functions
To facilitate searching for desired scenes, this 
Palmcorder automatically records index signals 
during recording, as explained in the following.
Photoshot Index SignalThese signals are automatically recorded when 
still pictures on a card are recorded to a tape.
Scene Index SignalScene Index Signals are automatically recorded 
when you start recording after inserting a 
Cassette.
≥If [SCENE INDEX] of [RECORDING] Sub-Menu 
on the [TAPE RECORDING MENU] is set to 
[2HOUR], an index signal is recorded when 
recording is restarted after an elapse of 2 hours 
or longer. If it is set to [DAY], an index signal is 
recorded when recording is restarted after the 
date has changed since the last recording. 
(While the index signal is being recorded, the 
[INDEX] Indication flashes for a few seconds.)
≥If the Palmcorder is switched from the Tape 
Playback Mode to Tape Recording Mode or if 
the date and time is set before the start of 
recording, the index signal is not recorded.
ªPhotoshot Index Search
1Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> 
[PLAYBACK] >> [SEARCH] >> [PHOTO].
2Press the [9] Button or [:] Button (62) 
on the Remote Controller.
≥With each press of the corresponding button, 
still pictures recorded in Photoshot Mode are 
searched.
ªScene Index Search
1Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> 
[PLAYBACK] >> [SEARCH] >> [SCENE].
2Press the [9] Button or [:] Button (62) 
on the Remote Controller.
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INDEX INDEX
SELECT
STOPKL∫
V/REW
STILL ADVWsVPLAY
PAUSE
FF/W
STILL ADV61 5
;EDP.B. ZOOM(62) (62)
≥When the corresponding button is pressed 
once, the [S 1] Indication appears, and 
searching for the subsequent scene marked 
with an index signal starts. Each time the button 
is pressed after the start of Scene Index 
Search, the indication changes, from [S 2] to 
[S 9], and the beginning of the scene 
corresponding to the selected number will be 
searched.
≥Up to 9 scene numbers can be selected.
Continuous Index Search
If the [9] Button or the [:] Button 
(62) is 
pressed for 2 seconds or longer, search can be 
continued at several-second intervals. (To cancel, 
press the [1] Button 
(76) or the [∫] Button (74).)
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-67-.
Playback Zoom Function
A part of the image can be enlarged up to 
10 times during playback.
1During playback, press the [P.B. ZOOM] 
Button (78) on the Remote Controller.
≥The center of the image is enlarged to 
approximately 2 times.
To Change the Zoom Magnification
2Change the magnification by pressing the 
[W] Button or [T] Button (66) on the Remote 
Controller.
S   1
INDEX INDEX
SELECT
STOPKL∫
V/REW
STILL ADVWsVPLAY
PAUSE
FF/W
STILL ADV61 5
;EDP.B. ZOOM
(76)
(74)
INDEX INDEX
SELECT
STORE
STOPKL∫
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
ENTER
VAR.
SEARCHMENU
P.B. ZOOM(78)
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ZOOM OSDDISPLAY
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TIME
RESET
TITLE T
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P-IN-PPHOTO
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STOP
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							Playback Mode
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To Change the Enlarging Area of an Image
3Press the Arrow Button (π, ∑, ∏, ∫) (60) 
on the Remote Controller that points to the 
area you want to enlarge.
To Cancel the Playback Zoom Function
Press the [P.B. ZOOM] Button (78) on the 
Remote Controller.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-67-.
Playback Digital Effect Functions
During playback, special digital effects can be 
added to the recorded pictures. The same effects 
as those of Digital Effects 1 and 2, which are 
used during recording, are obtained.
1Press the [1] Button (76).
2Press the [SELECT] Button (63) on the 
Remote Controller to select a desired digital 
effect.
≥When the [SELECT] Button is pressed 
repeatedly, the digital effect selection 
changes.
≥The same setting can be done using 
[EFFECT SEL] Sub-Menu on the 
[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU].
To suspend Playback Digital Effect 
Temporarily
Press the [OFF/ON] Button 
(65) to suspend or 
restart the digital effect. When the digital effect is 
paused temporarily, the selected effect’s 
indication flashes.
To Cancel the Digital Effect
Press the [SELECT] Button 
(63) on the Remote 
Controller and clear the digital effect indication.
ªWipe Mode and Mix Mode
1Press the [1] Button (76).
INDEX INDEX
SC
STOPKL∫
V/REW
STILL ADVWsVPLAY
PAUSE
FF/W
STILL ADV61 5
;EDP. B .  Z O O M
(76)
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
ENTER
VAR.
SEARCHMENU(63)
(65)
INDEX INDEX
SC
STOPKL∫
V/REW
STILL ADVWsVPLAY
PAUSE
FF/W
STILL ADV61 5
;EDP.B. ZOOM
(76)
2Press the [SELECT] Button (63) on the 
Remote Controller and select [WIPE] or 
[MIX].
3Press the [STORE] Button (64) at the 
moment you want to save as a still picture.
≥The [B] or [C] Indication appears, and 
the image is saved.
4Press the [OFF/ON] Button (65) in the scene 
in which you want to use the Wipe or Mix 
effect.
≥The scene changes as a result of the Wipe or 
Mix effect.
≥The Wipe Function and Mix Function can only 
be accessed by using the Remote Controller 
during playback.
≥If the [OFF/ON] Button 
(65) is pressed while 
Wipe or Mix is carried out, the effect will stop 
temporarily at that point. Pressing the [OFF/ON] 
Button 
(65) again will bring back the effect.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-67-.
Playing Back a Card
It plays back files recorded on a Card.1Set the Mode Dial (43) to Picture Playback 
Mode or MPEG4 Playback Mode.
2Start Playback.
[PICTURE]:
1: Starting the Slide Show
5: Playing back the next picture
6: Playing back the previous picture
∫: Stop the Slide Show
;: Pause the Slide Show
[MPEG4]:1: Playing back the File
5: Selecting the next file (When you tap this 
button during playback, you can search the 
next file, and when you keep pressing it, cue 
playback is activated.)
6: Selecting the previous file (When you tap 
this button during playback, you can search 
the beginning of the file, and when you keep 
pressing it, review playback is activated.)
∫: Stop playing back
;: Pause playing back
SELECT
STORE
KL∫
OFF/ON
P. B . D I G I TA L
ENTER
VAR.
SEARCHMENU(63)
(64)
(65)
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