Panasonic Pv Gs400 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording Mode
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Adjusting Brightness of the Video Flash
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or 
[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA] >> 
[FLASH LEVEL] >> a desired Flash Level.
≥Normally, set it to [NORMAL]. (The [ß] 
Indication appears.)
≥If the brightness is not enough in [NORMAL] 
setting, set it to [i] (the [ßi] Indication 
appears), if it is too much, set it to [j] (the [ßj] 
Indication appears).
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-78-.
Red Eye Reduction Function
This function reduces a phenomenon...

Recording Mode
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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]
≥Records a scene with a brownish tint, like 
the color of old pictures.
13) Black & White Mode [B/W]
≥Records an image in black and white.
14) Solarisation Mode [SOLARI]
≥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...

Recording Mode
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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 Camcorder at the scene you want 
to capture and press the [P-IN-P] Button 
(12) 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 
-79-.
MENU
STILL
FA D...

Playback Mode
44
Playback Mode
Playing Back a Tape
The recorded scene can be played back 
immediately after the recording.
1Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (48) to [ON].
≥The [POWER] Lamp (46) lights up.
2Set the Mode Dial (44) to Tape Playback 
Mode.
3Press the [6] Button (21) 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 (19) to start playback.
≥The [!] Indication appears.
≥If a...

Playback Mode
45
ªVariable Speed Search FunctionThe speed of Cue Playback or Review Playback 
can be varied.
1During playback, press the [1] Button (19).
≥The [1k!] Indication appears.
2Push the [sVOL/JOGr] Lever (51) 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...

Playback Mode
46
Index Search Function
To facilitate searching for desired scenes, this 
Camcorder automatically records index signals 
during recording, as explained in the following.
Scene Index Signal
Scene 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 a lapse of 2 hours or 
longer. If it is set to...

Playback Mode
47
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 (84).
2Press the [SELECT] Button (71) 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...

Playback Mode
48
To Select a Desired File and Playing Back
1Set the Mode Dial (44) to Picture Playback 
Mode.
2Press the [MULTI] Button (12).
≥The files recorded on the Card are displayed 
in Multi-Picture Mode.
1Picture Size
2File Number
3Folder File Number
3Press the [;/∫/6/5] Button to select a 
desired file.
≥The selected file is marked with a frame.
4Press either the [ENTER] Button (19) or the 
[MULTI] Button (12).
≥The selected file is shown on the entire 
screen.
≥For other notes concerning this...

Playback Mode
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Creating a Title
You can create a title and record on a Card.1Recording Mode:
Set the Mode Dial (44) to Tape Recording 
Mode or Card Recording Mode. 
Set the Lens to the image you want to use 
for creating a title.
1Tape Playback Mode:
Search for the image you want to use for 
creating a title and set the Camcorder to the 
Still Playback Mode.
2Set [CARD] >> [CREATE TITLE] >> [YES].
3Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (52).
≥The title is stored.
≥To perform Photoshot again, select 
[RETURN]....

Playback Mode
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4Press the [;/∫/6/5] Button to select a 
desired title.
≥The selected title is marked with a frame.
5Press the [ENTER] Button (19) or press the 
[MULTI] Button (12).
≥The selected title is displayed.
≥Recording and Photoshot Recording can be 
made with pictures that have titles.
≥A title can be displayed also by pushing [TITLE] 
Button 
(78) on the Remote Controller.
To Clear the Title DisplaySet [DIGITAL] >> [TITLE IN] >> [OFF].
Or press [TITLE] Button on the Remote 
Controller.
≥For...