Panasonic Pv Gs400 Operating Instructions Manual

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ªAdjusting Brightness and Color LevelWhen [LCD/EVF SET] on the [LCD/EVF] 
Sub-Menu is set to [YES], the following items are 
displayed.
LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS]
Adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD 
screen.
LCD Color Level [LCD COLOR LEVEL]
Adjusts the color saturation of the image on the 
LCD screen.
Brightness of the Viewfinder 
[EVF BRIGHTNESS]
Adjusts the brightness of the image in the 
Viewfinder.
To AdjustPress the [;/∫] Button and select the item to be 
adjusted, and then press the [6/5] Button to 
raise or lower the number of vertical bars in the 
Bar Indication.
≥More vertical bars indicates stronger brightness 
or color saturation.
To Increase the Brightness of the Entire LCD 
Monitor
Press the [POWER LCD] (30) Button.
When you press the [POWER LCD] Button, the 
LCD monitor becomes about twice as bright as 
usual.
≥The POWER LCD Lamp 
(30) lights up.
≥When turning the power on while using AC 
Adaptor, [POWER LCD] function is 
automatically effective.
≥When you rotate the LCD Monitor 180o and then 
close it, it resumes normal brightness.
To Resume Normal Brightness
Press the [POWER LCD] Button again.
To Change the Picture Quality of the LCD 
Monitor
Set the [LCD AI] on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu to 
[ON] or [OFF].
[ON]: The screen image becomes clear and 
vivid. (The effect varies according to the 
recording scene.)
1LCD BRIGHTNESS
    [-]||||----[+]
 LCD COLOR LEVEL
    [-]||||----[+]
 EVF BRIGHTNESS
    [-]||||----[+]
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LCD/EVF SETUP
POWERLCD
(30)
≥When Power LCD Lamp lights up, [LCD AI] is 
automatically set to [ON]. You cannot change 
this setting.
≥These adjustments do not affect the recorded 
images.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-85-.
Using the Menu Screen
To facilitate the selection of a desired function or 
setup, this Camcorder displays various function 
setups on Menus.
≥When operating the menu with the Viewfinder, 
set [LCD/EVF] >> [EVF ON/AUTO] >> [ON] or 
rotate the LCD monitor by 180o.
1Press the [MENU] Button (16).
≥The Menu corresponding to the Mode 
selected by using the Mode Dial 
(44) is 
displayed.
2Press the [;/∫] Button to select a desired 
Sub-Menu.
≥Press the [;/∫] Button to display the 
highlighted item.
3Press the [5] Button to display the 
selected Sub-Menu.
4Press the [;/∫] Button to select the item.5Press the [5] Button to display the 
selected item.
6Press the [;/∫] Button to select the desired 
mode and press [ENTER] Button to 
determine the setting.
≥While a Menu is displayed, you cannot record or 
play back. Menus can be displayed during 
playback but not during recording. The above 
operations can be done using the [MENU] 
Button, [π,∑,∏,∫] Buttons and [ENTER] 
Button on the Remote Controller. (
-14-)
To Return to the Previous ScreenPress the [6] Button.
To Exit the Menu ScreenPress the [MENU] Button again.
MENU
STILL
FA D EENTER(16)
PCSD(44)
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About the Menu Mode Setting
The setting selected on the Menu will be retained 
even when the Camcorder is turned off. (The 
setups of [EFFECT2] (
-42-) are not retained.) 
However, if the Battery or AC Adaptor is 
disconnected before turning off the Camcorder, 
the selected setup may not be retained.
≥Menu operation flow is shown in this text by >>.
ªFile Selection in the Picture Playback 
Mode
A File Selection Operation may be necessary 
during Menu Operations. In this case, carry out 
the following procedure.
1Press the [;/∫/6/5] Button and select 
a file.
≥The selected file is marked by a frame.
2Press the [ENTER] Button (19) to confirm 
the selection of the file.
≥After the above File Selection Procedure, carry 
out the various Menu Operations. (The above 
procedure will not be repeated in the following 
instructions.)
List of Menus
The figures of the Menus are for explanation 
purposes only, and they are different from the 
actual Menus.
ª[TAPE RECORDING MENU]Tape Recording Menu
1) [CAMERA]
Camera Setup Sub-Menu
[PROG.AE]
Auto Exposure Mode 
-35-[EIS]
Image Stabilizer -32-[D.ZOOM]
Digital Zoom -32-[SELF TIMER]
Self-timer Recording -31-[USB FUNCTION]
USB Functions Mode -60-
PICTURE
No.25         100-0012
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ADVANCED
DIGITAL
CARD
DISPLAY
LCD/EVF
INITIAL RECORDINGD.ZOOM
SELF TIMER
USB FUNCTION
REC MODE
RED EYE
FLASH LEVEL PROG.AETAPE RECORDING MENUCAMERA     !
EIS
[REC MODE]
Recording Mode
[RED EYE]
Red Eye Reduction 
-41-[FLASH LEVEL]
Flash Level -41-≥If you press [6] Button, the menu changes 
back to the previous screen.
2) [ADVANCED]
Advanced Functions Sub-Menu
[ZEBRA]
Zebra Pattern 
-39-[PICTURE ADJ.]
Picture Adjustment -39-[MIC LEVEL]
Microphones Sensitivity Level -39-[BASS ENHANCE]
Bass Enhancer -40-[COLOR BAR]
Color Bar -40-3) [DIGITAL]
Digital Setup Sub-Menu
[EFFECT1]
Digital Effects 1 
-41-[EFFECT2]
Digital Effects 2 -42-[MULTI MODE]
Multi-Picture Mode -42-[TITLE IN]
Adding a Title -49-4) [CARD]
Card Setup Sub-Menu
[PICTURE SIZE]
Picture Size 
-30-[PICT QUALITY]
Picture Quality -30-[CREATE TITLE]
Title Creation -49-5) [RECORDING]
Recording Setup Sub-Menu
[REC SPEED]
Recording Speed Mode 
-26-[AUDIO REC]
Audio Recording Mode -26-[SCENE INDEX]
Scene Index Mode -46-[WIND CUT]
Wind Noise Reduction -34-[ZOOM MIC]
Zoom Microphone -32-[CINEMA]
Cinema-like Format Recording -35-[H.SHOE MIC]
Hot Shoe Microphone
≥This function reduces the low sound to avoid a 
wind noise when using the Stereo Zoom 
Microphone (optional). Please refer to page 
-91-.
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6) [DISPLAY]
Display Setup Sub-Menu
[DISPLAY]
Display Mode 
-72-[DATE/TIME]
Date and Time Indication -72-[C.DISPLAY]
Counter Display Mode -72-[C.RESET]
Counter Reset -88-≥It resets the counter to zero. However, it cannot 
reset the Time Code.
7) [LCD/EVF]
LCD/EVF Setup Sub-Menu
[LCD AI]
Intelligent LCD Monitor 
-21-[LCD/EVF SET]
LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment -21-[SELF REC]
Recording Yourself -28-[EVF ON/AUTO]
Using the Viewfinder -20-8) [INITIAL]
Initial Setup Sub-Menu
[BLANK SEARCH]
Blank Search 
-28-[DEMO MODE]
Demonstration Mode
≥If no operation takes place for approximately 
10 minutes after the AC Adaptor is connected to 
the Camcorder and the [OFF/ON] Switch is 
turned to [ON] without inserting a Cassette and 
a Card, the Camcorder is automatically set to 
Demonstration Mode for introducing its 
functions. If any button is pressed or operated, 
the Demonstration Mode is cancelled. The 
Demonstration Mode can be started by setting 
[DEMO MODE] to [ON] and by exiting the 
Menu. To terminate the Demonstration Mode, 
insert a Cassette or a Card, or set the 
[DEMO MODE] to [OFF].
[AV JACK]
AV Jack 
-86-[REMOTE]
Remote Controller Mode -16-[REC LAMP]
Recording Lamp -27-[BEEP SOUND]
Beep Sound -74-[CLOCK SET]
Date and Time Setting -26-[INITIAL SET]
Initial Setting Mode -72-
ª[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU]Tape Playback Menu
1) [PLAYBACK]
Playback Functions Sub-Menu
[12bit AUDIO]
Audio Selector 
-53-[AUDIO OUT]
Audio Output Mode -79-[USB FUNCTION]
USB Functions Mode -60-2) [AV IN/OUT]
Audio-Video Input/Output Setup Sub-Menu
[AV JACK]
AV Jack 
-53-[A.DUB INPUT]
Audio Dubbing Input -53-[DV OUT]
Analog-Digital Conversion Output -81-3) [DIGITAL]
Playback Digital Setup Sub-Menu
[EFFECT ON]
Digital Effect On/Off 
-47-[EFFECT SEL]
Digital Effect Selection -47-[TITLE IN]
Adding a Title -49-4) [CARD]
Card Setup Sub-Menu
[PICT QUALITY]
Picture Quality 
-30-[CREATE TITLE]
Title Creation -49-5) [RECORDING]
Recording Setup Sub-Menu
[REC SPEED]
Recording Speed Mode 
-26-[AUDIO REC]
Audio Recording Mode -26-[AUDIO LEVEL]
Audio Level -78-6) [DISPLAY]
Display Setup Sub-Menu
[DISPLAY]
Display Mode 
-72-[DATE/TIME]
Date and Time Indication -72-[C.DISPLAY]
Counter Display Mode -72-[C.RESET]
Counter Reset -88-
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AV IN/OUT
DIGITAL
RECORDING
DISPLAY
LCD/EVF
INITIAL CARDAUDIO OUT
USB FUNCTION 12bit AUDIOTAPE PLAYBACK MENUPLAYBACK   !
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[REC DATA]
Camera Data
≥If you set [REC DATA] to [ON], the settings 
(shutter speed, iris and white balance settings 
(
-36-), etc.) used during the recordings are 
displayed during playback. [---] appears on the 
display when there is no data or during Slow 
Motion Playback, Still Advance Playback or 
Variable Speed Search.
≥The settings information may not be displayed 
properly if the camera data of this Camcorder 
are played back on other equipment.
≥The camera data will not be recorded in the 
following cases:
≥When recording proceeds with no input 
signals supplied.
≥When recording involves the use of the 
S-Video or AV Jack.
≥When pictures with no camera data are 
recorded using the DV Terminal.
≥When displaying a list of titles.
7) [LCD/EVF]
LCD/EVF Setup Sub-Menu
[LCD AI]
Intelligent LCD Monitor 
-21-[LCD/EVF SET]
LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment -21-[EVF ON/AUTO]
Using the Viewfinder -20-8) [INITIAL]
Initial Setup Sub-Menu
[BLANK SEARCH]
Blank Search 
-28-[REMOTE]
Remote Controller Mode -16-[BEEP SOUND]
Beep Sound -74-
ª[CARD RECORDING MENU]Card Recording Menu
1) [CAMERA]
Camera Setup Sub-Menu
[PROG.AE]
Auto Exposure Mode 
-35-[EIS]
Image Stabilizer -32-[SHTR EFFECT]
Shutter Effect
≥You can add a sound such as when releasing 
the shutter.
[SELF TIMER]
Self-timer Recording 
-31-[RED EYE]
Red Eye Reduction -41-[FLASH LEVEL]
Flash Level -41-2) [ADVANCED]
Advanced Functions Sub-Menu
[ZEBRA]
Zebra Pattern 
-39-[PICTURE ADJ.]
Picture Adjustment -39-3) [DIGITAL]
Digital Setup Sub-Menu
[TITLE IN]
Adding a Title 
-49-4) [CARD]
Card Setup Sub-Menu
[PICTURE SIZE]
Picture Size 
-30-[PICT QUALITY]
Picture Quality -30-[CREATE TITLE]
Title Creation -49-[BURST MODE]
RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot -30-5) [RECORDING]
Recording Setup Sub-Menu
[WIND CUT]
Wind Noise Reduction 
-34-[H.SHOE MIC]
Hot Shoe Microphone
≥This function reduces the low sound to avoid 
wind noise when using the Stereo Zoom 
Microphone (optional). Please refer to page 
-91-.
;/∫:SELECT       %:NEXT
               MENU:EXIT
ADVANCED
DIGITAL
RECORDING
DISPLAY
LCD/EVF
INITIAL CARDEIS
SHTR EFFECT
SELF TIMER
RED EYE
FLASH LEVEL PROG.AECARD RECORDING MENUCAMERA     !
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6) [DISPLAY]
Display Setup Sub-Menu
[DISPLAY]
Display Mode 
-72-[DATE/TIME]
Date and Time Indication -72-7) [LCD/EVF]
LCD/EVF Setup Sub-Menu
[LCD AI]
Intelligent LCD Monitor 
-21-[LCD/EVF SET]
LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment -21-[SELF REC]
Recording Yourself -28-[EVF ON/AUTO]
Using the Viewfinder -20-8) [INITIAL]
Initial Setup Sub-Menu
[AV JACK]
AV Jack 
-53-[REMOTE]
Remote Controller Mode -16-[REC LAMP]
Recording Lamp -27-[BEEP SOUND]
Beep Sound -74-[CLOCK SET]
Date and Time Setting -26-[INITIAL SET]
Initial Setting Mode -72-
ª[PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU]Picture Playback Menu
1) [DELETE]
Deleting a File Sub-Menu
[FILEBYSEL]
Selecting and Deleting a File 
-51-[ALL FILES]
Deleting All Files -51-[TITLE BY SEL]
Selecting and Deleting a Title -51-2) [EDITING]
Editing a File Sub-Menu
[FILE LOCK]
Setting the Lock 
-50-[DPOF SET]
Setting DPOF -50-[CARD FORMAT]
Formatting a Card -51-
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EDITING
PRINT
DISPLAY
LCD/EVF
INITIAL DIGITALALL FILES
TITLE BY SEL FILE BY SELPICTURE PLAYBACK MENUDELETE     !
3) [PRINT]
Printing Setting Sub-Menu
[THIS PICTURE]
Printing Only the Displayed Picture 
-57-[DATE]
Printing with Recording Date -57-4) [DIGITAL]
Playback Digital Setup Sub-Menu
[TITLE IN]
Adding a Title 
-49-5) [DISPLAY]
Display Setup Sub-Menu
[DISPLAY]
Display Mode 
-72-[DATE/TIME]
Date and Time Indication -72-[C.DISPLAY]
Counter Display Mode -72-[C.RESET]
Counter Reset -88-6) [LCD/EVF]
LCD/EVF Setup Sub-Menu
[LCD AI]
Intelligent LCD Monitor 
-21-[LCD/EVF SET]
LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment -21-[EVF ON/AUTO]
Using the Viewfinder -20-7) [INITIAL]
Initial Setup Sub-Menu
[AV JACK]
AV Jack 
-86-[REMOTE]
Remote Controller Mode -16-
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Setting Date and Time
Since the internal clock of the Camcorder has a 
slight imprecision make sure to check the time 
before recording.
1Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or 
[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [INITIAL] >> 
[CLOCK SET] >> [YES].
2Press the [;/∫] Button to select [YEAR], 
[MONTH], [DAY], [HOUR] or [MIN.] and 
press the [6/5] Button to set it to the 
desired value.
≥Year will cycle in the order shown below.
2000, 2001, ..., 2089, 2000, ...
3Press the [MENU] Button (16) to finish 
setting the date and time.
≥The clock operation starts from [00] second.
≥If the built-in battery is weak, the [0] or [--] 
Indication flashes. In this case, charge the 
built-in battery.
≥The clock uses the 12-hour system.
MENU
STILL
FA D EENTER(16)
CLOCK SET
1YEAR  :2004
 MONTH :JUL
 DAY   :12
 HOUR  : 3PM
 MIN.  :17
 
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Internal Lithium Battery Recharge
The internal lithium battery sustains the operation 
of the clock. When the [0] or [--] Indication 
flashes, the internal lithium battery is near 
exhaustion.
1Connect the AC Adaptor to the Camcorder 
with the power turned off and then connect 
to the AC Jack.
≥After charging for 24 hours, the built-in lithium 
battery can power the clock for approximately 
6 months.
LP Mode
A desired recording speed can be selected with 
[REC SPEED] on the [RECORDING] Sub-Menu.
If LP Mode is selected, the recording time 
becomes 1.5 times longer than that of SP 
Mode.
Although the image quality does not decrease 
with the LP Mode recording, mosaic-pattern noise 
may appear on a playback image, or some 
normal functions may be restricted.
≥The contents that are recorded in LP Mode are 
not completely compatible with other 
equipment.
≥Audio dubbing is not possible with LP Mode. 
(
-53-)
Audio Recording Mode
The sound quality of the recorded sound can be 
selected with [AUDIO REC] on the 
[RECORDING] Sub-Menu.
High sound-quality recording is possible with 
“16 bit 48 kHz 2 track” Mode. With the “12 bit 
32 kHz 4 track” Mode, the original sound can be 
recorded on 2 tracks in stereo, while the other 
2 tracks can be used for Audio Dubbing.
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Recording Mode
About Recording
When recording pictures on a tape, set the Mode 
Dial to Tape Recording Mode [ ].
When recording still pictures on a card, set the 
Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode [ ].
When recording with the 
[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch 
(31) set to 
[AUTO], the Camcorder automatically adjusts the 
focus and white balance. In some cases, they 
cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be 
adjusted manually. (
-36-,-37-,-38-)
≥Before turning on the power, remove the 
Lens Cap. If the Lens Cap is still attached 
when the power is turned on, Automatic 
White Balance Adjustment (
-36-) may not 
function correctly.
≥When the Recording Pause Mode continues for 
more than 5 minutes, the power is turned off 
automatically for tape protection and power 
conservation. (If the AC Adaptor is used, the 
power is turned off only when the tape is 
inserted in Tape Recording Mode.) When the 
tape is inserted in Tape Recording Mode and if 
the Recording Pause Mode continues for more 
than 5 minutes the power is turned off 
automatically. To resume recording from this 
condition, turn off, then turn on the power again.
ªRecording LampThe Recording Lamp (34) lights up during 
recording and alerts those being recorded that 
recording is in progress.
≥The Recording Lamp does not light up if the 
[REC LAMP] on the [INITIAL] Sub-Menu is set 
to [OFF].
AUTO MANUAL
AE LOCK(31)
(34)
Recording on a Tape
1Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (48) to [ON].
≥The [POWER] Lamp (46) lights up.
2Set the Mode Dial (44) to Tape Recording 
Mode.
3Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (47).
≥Recording starts.
≥After [RECORD] is displayed, it changes to 
[REC].
4Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (47) 
again to pause the recording.
≥The [PAUSE] Indication is displayed.
Recording “Simultaneous Motion/Still Record 
Mode”
≥Even if the Mode Dial is set to Tape Recording 
Mode and the recording to a tape is in progress, 
you can also record a still picture on a card by 
pressing the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
ªTo Check the RecordingBy pressing the [S] Button (9) briefly in the 
Recording Pause Mode, you can play back the 
last few seconds of the recorded scene.
≥The [CHK] Indication is displayed. After 
checking, the Camcorder resumes the 
Recording Pause Mode.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-74-.
OFFON
POWER
(48)(46)
PCSD(44)
(47)
RECORD
REC
PAUSE
PAUSE
REC
BACK
LIGHT
(9)
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ªFinding the End of Recording(Blank Search Function)
The Blank Search Function aids you in locating 
the end of the recording on the Cassette quickly.
1Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or 
[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [INITIAL] >> 
[BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES].
≥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 CompletionPress the [∫] Button.
ªTo Add a Sound while RecordingWith the supplied Magic Wire Remote Control 
with Narration Mic connected to the [REMOTE] 
Jack 
(38), you can add a narration while 
recording is in progress.
While the [TALK] Button 
(92) is pressed, the [ ] 
Indication is displayed and the sound is recorded 
from [MIC] 
(88).
≥While the [TALK] Button is pressed, the built-in 
microphone does not operate.
ªDigital Still PictureYou can record images stilled by Digital Still 
Picture Mode onto a tape.
When the [STILL] Button 
(17) is pressed, images 
become still pictures. When the button is pressed 
again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled.
≥You can also record pictures onto a Card by 
pressing the [PHOTO SHOT] Button after 
setting to the Digital Still Picture Mode and then 
checking the image.
MENU
STILL
FA D EENTER(16)
REC
(88)
(92)
FA D EENTER
STILL(17)
ªProgressive PhotoshotWhen 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. 
(
-72-)
≥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 will not 
work.
ªRecording YourselfBy opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it 
forward (to the lens side), you can let the subject 
in front of the Camcorder monitor the shot while 
recording is in progress.
≥When the [EVF ON/AUTO] is set to [AUTO] and 
the LCD Monitor is opened, the Viewfinder is 
disabled automatically. However, when the LCD 
Monitor is rotated forward, the image is also 
shown in the Viewfinder.
≥If you prefer to have the image on the LCD 
Monitor to look like an image in a mirror, set 
[SELF REC] on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu to 
[MIRROR]. Images are recorded normally and 
no left and right reversal occurs.
ªFrame Moving Pictures (Frame Mode)Frame moving-picture recording enables you to 
obtain natural still pictures with a high picture 
quality, even when the scenes involve a lot of 
movement recording frame still pictures 
continuously at a rate of 30 frames a second. (It is 
also possible to record sound.)
1Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> 
[CAMERA] >> [REC MODE] >> [FRAME].
≥The [FRAME] Indication appears.
MENU
STILL
FA D EENTER(16)
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2Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (47).
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-74-.
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 4.0 million pixels. 
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 recording in Tape Recording Mode:
1Set the Mode Dial (44) to Tape Recording 
Mode.
2Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (52).
≥To record still pictures with higher quality, we 
recommend recording in the Card Recording 
Mode.
When recording in the Card Recording Mode:
1Set the Mode Dial (44) to Card Recording 
Mode.
(47)
PCSD(44)
PHOTO
SHOT(52)
PCSD(44)
2Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (52) 
halfway.
≥The aperture value and gain are fixed and the 
Camcorder automatically focuses on the 
subject.
1Shutter Chance Mark
2Focus Area
Shutter Chance Mark
Lights (green): The subject is adequately 
focused. (The focus is stable 
and you can record pictures 
more clearly.)
Lights (white): The subject is almost focused.
Blinks (white): The Camcorder is focusing on 
the subject.
No Mark: The Camcorder cannot focus 
on the subject.
≥When the Image Stabilizer Function (
-32-) is 
set to [ON], the Image Stabilizer Function 
works more effectively. ([ EIS] Indication 
appears.)
≥The [PHOTO SHOT] Button on the Magic Wire 
Remote Control with Narration Mic cannot be 
pressed halfway.
3Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (52) fully.
≥The [ ] Indication lights up in red.
≥The Shutter Chance Mark appears even when 
the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is not pressed. 
Check it for your reference.
≥Even if the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is pressed 
halfway, the Shutter Chance Mark does not 
appear in Manual Focus Mode.
PHOTO
SHOT1
2
(52)
MEGA
EISMEGA
PHOTO
SHOT(52)
PICTURE
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Selecting the Size of Photoshot Images
1Tape Recording Mode:
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CARD] 
>> [PICTURE SIZE] >> [1280k960] or 
[640k480].
Card Recording Mode:
Set [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CARD] 
>> [PICTURE SIZE] >> [2288k1728], 
[1600k1200], [1280k960] or [640k480].
Selecting the Quality of Photoshot images1Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU], 
[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] or 
[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CARD] >> 
[PICT QUALITY] >> a desired image quality.
MENU
STILL
FA D EENTER(16)
MENU
STILL
FA D EENTER(16)
ªRapidFire Consecutive PhotoshotThe still pictures can be recorded on a Card at 
regular intervals.
≥Available only with [640k480] picture size.
1Set [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CARD] 
>> [BURST MODE] >> [ON].
≥The [ ] Indication appears.
2Keep pressing the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (52).
≥You can also activate RapidFire Consecutive 
Photoshot Function after pressing the 
[PHOTO SHOT] Button halfway. In this case, 
if the Image Stabilizer Function (
-32-) is set to 
[ON], the Image Stabilizer Function works 
more effectively.
≥When [ON] is selected, the still pictures can 
be recorded in approximately 0.7 second 
intervals until the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is 
released or 10 pictures are recorded. (You 
cannot use the RapidFire Consecutive 
Photoshot if the shutter speed is set to 1/2, 
1/4, 1/8 or 1/15.)
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-75-.
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