Panasonic Pv Gs50 Operating Instructions Manual

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Using the Viewfinder
Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of view so that the 
displays inside the Viewfinder become clear and easy to read.
1Pull the Viewfinder.
2Adjust the Viewfinder by sliding the Eyepiece 
Corrector Knob 
1.
Using the LCD Monitor
With the LCD Monitor open, you can also record the picture while 
watching it.
1Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON].
2Put your finger on the [OPEN 4] Tab 2 on the 
underside of the LCD Monitor and pull the LCD 
Monitor out about 90x in the direction of the arrow.
≥The Viewfinder goes off.
3Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to the 
desired recording angle.
≥The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of 180x 3 from the 
vertical position to the upward direction and a maximum of 90x 
4 to the downward direction. Forcefully rotating the LCD 
monitor beyond these ranges will damage the Palmcorder.
Closing the LCD monitor
Push the LCD Monitor until it is securely locked.
≥Make sure the Card Slot Cover is closed.
ªAdjusting Brightness and Color Level
When [LCD/EVF SET] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] 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]
Adjust the brightness of the image in the Viewfinder.
1Press the [PUSH] Dial and select the item you want to 
adjust.
2Rotate the [PUSH] Dial and increase or decrease the 
number of the vertical bars on the Bar Indication.
≥The Bar Indication has 8 steps. A larger number of vertical 
bars indicates stronger brightness or color saturation.
Increasing the Brightness of the Entire LCD Monitor
Set the [LCD MODE] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu to 
[BRIGHT].
≥These adjustments do not affect the recorded images.
≥For other notes, see page 95.
LCD/EVF SET
PUSH MENU TO RETURNLCD BRIGHTNESS
    LOW||||----HIGH
LCD COLOR LEVEL
    LOW||||----HIGH
EVF BRIGHTNESS
    LOW||||----HIGH
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Using the Menu Screen
To facilitate the selection of a desired function or setting, this 
Palmcorder displays various function settings on menus.
1Press the [MENU] Button.
≥The Menu corresponding to the Mode selected by using the 
[OFF/ON/MODE] Switch 1 is displayed.
≥When the [CAMERA] Lamp is on, the Camera Function Menu 
is displayed. 
2≥When the [VCR] Lamp is on, the VCR Function Menu is 
displayed. 
3≥When the [CARD PB] Lamp is on, the Card Function Menu is 
displayed. 4
2
Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to select a desired Sub-Menu.
3Press the [PUSH] Dial to display the selected 
Sub-Menu.
4Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to select the item to be set.
5Press the [PUSH] Dial to set the selected item to a 
desired Mode.
≥With each press of the [PUSH] Dial, the cursor [1] brings up a 
subsequent Mode. Menu items that cannot be used in 
combination with the selected menu items are displayed in 
dark blue.
≥While a Menu is displayed, you cannot begin to record or play 
back. Menus can be displayed during playback but not during 
recording. 
≥The above operations can be carried out using the Remote 
Controller. (l15)
≥To display the Menu, press the [MENU] Button 
5 on the 
Remote Controller.
≥To select items on the Menu, press the [ITEM] Button 
6 
on the Remote Controller.
≥To set the mode for the selected items, press the [SET] 
Button 
7 on the Remote Controller.
To Exit the Menu Screen
Press the [MENU] Button again.
About the Menu Mode Setting
The setting selected on the Menu will be retained even when the 
Palmcorder is turned off. (But, the setup of [EFFECT2] (l39) will 
not be retained.) If, however, the Battery or AC Adaptor is 
disconnected before turning the Palmcorder off, the selected setting 
may not be retained.
≥Menu operation flow is shown in this text by >>.
ªFile Selection in the Card Playback Mode (l 58)
A File Selection Operation may be necessary during Menu 
Operations. In this case, carry out the following procedure.
1Turn the [PUSH] Dial and select a file.
≥The selected file is marked by a frame 8.
2Press the [PUSH] Dial 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.)
2CAMERA FUNCTIONS
PUSH MENU TO EXIT
1.CAMERA SETUP2.DIGITAL EFFECT
PUSH MENU TO EXIT
2.DIGITAL EFFECT3.CARD SETUP4.MULTI-PICTURES5.RECORDING SETUP6.AV IN/OUT SETUP7.DISPLAY SETUP8.OTHER FUNCTIONS
1.PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
CARD FUNCTIONS
PUSH MENU TO EXIT
1.DELETE CARD FILE2.CARD EDITING3.DISPLAY SETUP4.OTHER FUNCTIONS
VCR FUNCTIONS3
4
3.CARD SETUP4.MULTI-PICTURES6.DISPLAY SETUP7.OTHER FUNCTIONS18.OTHER FUNCTIONS25.RECORDING SETUP
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List of Menus
The illustrations of the Menus are for explanation purposes only, and 
they are different from the actual Menus.
Camera Mode Main-Menu [CAMERA FUNCTIONS]
[CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu
1) Auto Exposure Mode [PROG.AE] (l 35)
2) Progressive PhotoShot Mode [PROGRESSIVE] (l 30)
3) Image Stabilizer [EIS] (l 32)
4) Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l 31)
5) Cinema-like Format Recording [CINEMA] (l33)
6) Self-timer Recording [SELF TIMER] (l 30)
7) Web Camera Mode [WEB CAMERA] (l 71)
8) Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN]
[DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu
9) Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1] (l 39)
10) Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2] (l 39)
[CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu
11) Picture Quality [PICTURE QUALITY] (l 53)
12) MPEG4 Picture Quality [MPEG4 MODE] (l 55)
13) RapidFire
TM Consecutive Still Shots [BURST MODE] (l53)
14) Title Creation [CREATE TITLE] (l 61)
[MULTI-PICTURES] Sub-Menu 
15) Multi-Picture Mode [SCAN MODE] (l 41)
16) Strobe Multi-Picture Speed [SPEED] (l 41)
17) Swing Mode [SWING] (l 41)
18) Position of Small Picture inside Normal Picture [P-IN-P] (l 40)
[RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu
19) Recording Speed Mode [REC SPEED] (l 27)
20) Audio Recording Mode [AUDIO REC] (l 27, 50)
21) Index Mode [SCENE INDEX] (l 46)
22) Wind Noise Reduction [WIND CUT] (l 34)
≥If this function is set to [ON], the sound of wind hitting the 
microphone can be reduced for recording.
23) Zoom Microphone [ZOOM MIC] (l31)
PROG.AE     OFF 5        7
             4  Ω   º
PROGRESSIVE AUTO ON OFF
EIS         OFF     OND.ZOOM      OFF 25k 700kSELF TIMER  OFF     ON CINEMA      OFF     ON
WEB CAMERA  OFF     ONRETURN         ---- YES
CAMERA SETUP
PUSH MENU TO EXIT
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
8)
6)7)
15)
16)
17)
18)SCAN MODE  STROBE MANUAL
SPEED   FAST NORMAL SLOW 
RETURN          ---- YESSWING   OFF     ONP-IN-P  1   2   3   4
MULTI-PICTURES
PUSH MENU TO EXIT
9)
10)        WIPE MIX  STROBE
        GAIN UP   TRAIL
        MOSAIC    MIRROR EFFECT1 OFF MULTI P-IN-P
        B/W  SOLARI EFFECT2 OFF  NEGA SEPIA
RETURN          ---- YES
DIGITAL EFFECT
PUSH MENU TO EXIT
11)
12)
13)
14)
CARD SETUP
PUSH MENU TO EXIT PICTURE QUALITY
RETURN          ---- YES
   FINE NORMAL ECONOMYMPEG4 MODE
   SUPERFINE FINE NORMAL
BURST MODE OFF   H    L
CREATE TITLE  ---- YES
REC SPEED   SP      LP
AUDIO REC   12bit     16bit 
RETURN          ---- YESSCENE INDEX 2HOUR   DAY WIND CUT    OFF     ON
RECORDING SETUP
PUSH MENU TO EXIT
19)
20)
21)
22)
ZOOM MIC    OFF     ON23)
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[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu
24) Date and Time Indication [DATE/TIME] (l 83)
25) Counter Display Mode [C.DISPLAY] (l 83)
26) Counter Reset [C.RESET] (l 96)
≥Set the counter value to zero. However, it cannot reset the 
Time Code.
27) Display Mode [DISPLAY] (l 83)
28) LCD Brightness [LCD MODE] (l 21)
29) LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment [LCD/EVF SET] (l 21)
[OTHER FUNCTIONS1] Sub-Menu
30) Remote Controller Mode [REMOTE] (l 17)
31) Recording Lamp [REC LAMP] (l 28)
32) Beep Sound [BEEP SOUND] (l84)
33) Shutter Effect [SHTR EFFECT] (l 30)
34) Date and Time Setting [CLOCK SET] (l 27)
35) Self-Recording [SELF REC] (l 29)
36) Voice Power Save [VOICE POWER SAVE] (l90)
[OTHER FUNCTIONS2] Sub-Menu
37) Demonstration Mode [DEMO MODE]
≥If no operation takes place for approximately 10 minutes after 
the AC Adaptor was connected to the Palmcorder and the 
[OFF/ON/MODE] Switch was turned to [ON] without inserting a 
Cassette, the Palmcorder 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 set the 
[DEMO MODE] to [OFF].
38) Initial Setting Mode [INITIAL SET] (l83)
DATE/TIME OFF D/T DATE
C.DISPLAY COUNTER MEMORY 
          TIMECODE
RETURN          ---- YES
C.RESET    ---- YESDISPLAY  ALL PARTIAL OFFLCD/EVF SET   ----   YES LCD MODE  NORMAL  BRIGHT
DISPLAY SETUP
PUSH MENU TO EXIT
24)
25)
26)
27)
28)
29)
REMOTE   VCR1 VCR2 OFF
REC LAMP    OFF    ONBEEP SOUND  OFF    ONSHTR EFFECT OFF    ONSELF REC   NORMAL MIRRORCLOCK SET    ---- YES
OTHER FUNCTIONS1
PUSH MENU TO EXIT
30)
31)
32)
33)
34)
35)
36)VOICE POWER SAVE  OFF ONRETURN         ---- YES
DEMO MODE   OFF    ONINITIAL SET  ---- YES
OTHER FUNCTIONS2
PUSH MENU TO EXIT RETURN         ---- YES
37)
38)
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VCR Mode Main-Menu [VCR FUNCTIONS]
[PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu
1) Blank Search [BLANK SEARCH] (l 45)
2) Recording to Card [RECORD TO CARD] (l54)
3) Index Search Mode [SEARCH] (l 46)
4) Audio Selector [12bit AUDIO] (l 50)
5) Audio Output Mode [AUDIO OUT] (l 88)
6) Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN]
[DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu
7) Digital Effect On/Off [EFFECT] (l 47)
8) Digital Effect Selection [EFFECT SELECT] (l 48)
[CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu
9) Picture Quality [PICTURE QUALITY] (l 53)
10) MPEG4 Picture Quality [MPEG4 MODE] (l 55)
11) Title Creation [CREATE TITLE] (l 61)
[MULTI-PICTURES] Sub-Menu 
12) Multi-Picture Mode [SCAN MODE] (l48)
13) Strobe Multi-Picture Speed [SPEED] (l48)
14) Swing Mode [SWING] (l48)
[RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu
15) Recording Speed Mode [REC SPEED] (l 27)
16) Audio Recording Mode [AUDIO REC] (l 27, 50)
[AV IN/OUT SETUP] Sub-Menu
17) AV Jack [AV JACK] (l50, 66, 88)
18) Audio Dubbing Input [A.DUB INPUT] (l50)
19) AD Conversion Output [DV OUT] (l67)
[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu
≥Same as described on page 24.
[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu
≥Same as described on page 24.
BLANK SEARCH    ---- YES
RETURN          ---- YESRECORD TO CARD  ---- YES
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 
PUSH MENU TO EXIT SEARCH       PHOTO SCENE
AUDIO OUT    STEREO  L R12bit AUDIO   ST1 ST2 MIX2) 1)
3)
4)
6)
7)
8)
9)
OTHER FUNCTIONS
PUSH MENU TO EXIT REMOTE   VCR1 VCR2 OFF
RETURN          ---- YES
CLOCK SET    ---- YES
RECORDING SETUP
PUSH MENU TO EXIT REC SPEED   SP      LP
AUDIO REC   12bit    
 16bit
RETURN          ---- YES
DISPLAY SETUP
PUSH MENU TO EXIT RETURN          ---- YES
LCD MODE  NORMAL  BRIGHT
LCD/EVF SET   ---- YES
DATE/TIME OFF D/T DATE
C.DISPLAY COUNTER MEMORY
          TIMECODE
C.RESET    ---- YES
DISPLAY  ALL PARTIAL OFF
15)
16) 10)
11)
5)
CARD SETUP
PUSH MENU TO EXIT PICTURE QUALITY
   FINE NORMAL ECONOMY
RETURN          ---- YES
MPEG4 MODE
   SUPERFINE FINE NORMALCREATE TITLE  ---- YES
DIGITAL EFFECT
PUSH MENU TO EXIT RETURN     ---- YES
EFFECT    OFF    ONEFFECT SELECT
   OFF    MULTI WIPE MIX
   STROBE NEGA   SEPIA
   B/W    TRAIL  SOLARI
   MOSAIC MIRROR
AV IN/OUT SETUP
PUSH MENU TO EXIT AV JACK
RETURN          ---- YES
       IN/OUT OUT/PHONES
A.DUB INPUT   MIC  AV INDV OUT        OFF  ON
17)
18)
19)
12)
13)
14)SCAN MODE  STROBE MANUAL
           PHOTO  SCENE
RETURN         ----  YESSPEED   FAST NORMAL SLOW SWING   OFF     ON
MULTI-PICTURES
PUSH MENU TO EXIT
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Card Playback Mode Main-Menu [CARD FUNCTIONS]
[DELETE CARD FILE] Sub-Menu
1) Selecting and deleting a File [DELETE FILE BY SELECTION] 
(l 64)
2) Deleting All Files [DELETE ALL FILES] (l 64)
3) Selecting and Deleting a Title [DELETE TITLE BY SELECTION] 
(l 64)
[CARD EDITING] Sub-Menu
4) Recording to Cassette [RECORD TO TAPE] (l 59)
5) Searching a File [FILE SEARCH] (l 58)
6) Setting the Lock [FILE LOCK] (l 63)
7) Setting a Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW] (l60)
8) Setting DPOF [DPOF SETTING] (l 65)
9) Formatting a Card [CARD FORMAT] (l 65)
[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu
≥Same as described on page 24.
[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu
≥Same as described on page 24.
Short-Cut Menus of the Card Playback Mode
 AIf you use the Short-Cut Menu, the Card Playback Mode Menu can 
be called up quickly. Press the [PUSH] Dial to display the Short-Cut 
Menu, and turn the [PUSH] Dial to select the desired Menu.
10) [FILE SEARCH]:
The [FILE SEARCH] Menu for finding files by number appears. 
(l58)
11) [DELETE FILE]:
The [DELETE FILE] Menu for deleting the file being displayed 
appears. (l64) Use this Menu after the file to be erased 
appears.
12) [FILE LOCK]:
The [FILE LOCK] Menu to prevent the accidental erasure of files 
(Lock Setting) being displayed appears. (l63) Use this Menu 
after the file to be locked appears.
13) [DPOF SETTING]:
The [DPOF SETTING] Menu for performing the DPOF settings 
for the displayed picture appears. (l65) Use this Menu after the 
picture whose DPOF settings are to be performed has 
appeared.
14) [EXIT]:
For terminating the Short-Cut Menu.
PUSH MENU TO EXIT RETURN          ---- YES
DISPLAY SETUP
PUSH MENU TO EXIT DATE/TIME OFF D/T DATE
C.DISPLAY COUNTER MEMORY
          TIMECODE 
C.RESET    ---- YES
DISPLAY  ALL PARTIAL OFF
LCD MODE  NORMAL  BRIGHT
LCD/EVF SET   ---- YES
DPOF SETTING    ---- YES
CARD EDITING
PUSH MENU TO EXIT RECORD TO TAPE  ---- YES
FILE SEARCH     ---- YES
RETURN          ---- YES
RETURN          ---- YES
FILE LOCK       ---- YESSLIDE SHOW      ---- YESCARD FORMAT     ---- YES
DELETE CARD FILE1.DELETE FILE
BY SELECTION2.DELETE ALL FILES3.DELETE TITLE
BY SELECTION
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)
13)
14)
FILE SEARCH
DELETE FILE
FILE LOCK
DPOF SETTING
EXIT
A
RETURN          ---- YES
OTHER FUNCTIONS
PUSH MENU TO EXIT REMOTE   VCR1 VCR2 OFF
CLOCK SET    ---- YES
VOICE POWER SAVE  OFF ON
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CLOCK SET
PUSH MENU TO RETURNYEAR  :2003
MONTH :OCT
DAY   :20
HOUR  : 8PM
MINUTE:46
1, 3 1, 2
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1
2
 12bit    16bit
REC SPEED
AUDIO REC   12bit
RETURN   ---- YES SP      LPSCENE INDEX  2HOURWIND CUT  OFF
RECORDING SETUP
PUSH MENU TO EXIT
 ONZOOM MIC
REC SPEED
AUDIO REC
RETURN   ---- YES SPSCENE INDEX  2HOURWIND CUT  OFF
RECORDING SETUP
PUSH MENU TO EXIT
 ONZOOM MIC
Setting Date and Time
1Press the [MENU] Button and rotate the [PUSH] Dial 
to select [OTHER FUNCTIONS] >> [CLOCK SET] >> 
[YES].
2Rotate and press the [PUSH] Dial to select [YEAR]/
[MONTH]/[DAY]/[HOUR]/[MINUTE] and set it to a 
desired value.
≥Year will cycle in the order shown below.
2000 ) 2001 ) ... ) 2089 ) 2000 ) ...
3Press the [MENU] Button to finish setting the date 
and time.
≥The clock operation starts from [00] seconds.
≥The menu will disappear when the [MENU] Button is pressed 
again.
≥It is possible that the built-in clock in the Palmcorder may become 
inaccurate. Please check the time before recording. If the [0] 
Indication is flashing, charge the built-in lithium battery and reset 
the date and time.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Internal Lithium Battery Recharge
The internal lithium battery sustains the operation of the clock. When 
the [0] Indication 1 is lit, the internal lithium battery is almost or 
already discharged.
1Connect the AC Adaptor to the Palmcorder with the 
power turned off and then connect to the AC Jack.
≥After charging for 4 hours, the built-in lithium battery can power 
the clock for approximately 3 months.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~LP Mode
A desired recording speed can be selected with [REC SPEED] on 
the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu. 1
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-like noise patterns 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. (l 50)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Audio Recording Mode
The sound quality of the recorded sound can be selected with 
[AUDIO REC] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu. 2High sound-quality recording is possible with “16bit 48kHz 2 track” 
Mode. With the “12bit 32kHz 4 track” Mode, the original sound can 
be recorded on 2 tracks in stereo, while the other 2 tracks can be 
used for re-recording.
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CAMERA Mode
Recording
1Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON].
≥The [CAMERA] Lamp lights up. 1
2
Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector 
towards [TAPE].
3Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.
≥Recording starts.
≥After the [RECORD] indicator is displayed, it changes to 
[REC]. 
2≥The Rec Lamp (LED Lamp) 3 lights up during recording and 
alerts those being recorded that recording is in progress. The 
Rec Lamp does not light up if the [REC LAMP] on the 
[OTHER FUNCTIONS1] Sub-menu is set to [OFF].
4Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to 
pause the recording.
≥[PAUSE] is displayed. 4≥If the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 
5 minutes, the power is turned off automatically for tape 
protection and power conservation. To resume recording from 
this condition, turn on the power again.
≥When recording while the Mode Selector Switch is set to [AUTO] 
5, the Palmcorder automatically adjusts the focus and white 
balance. (In some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically 
and need to be adjusted manually.) (l 37)
≥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 may not function correctly. (l 37)
ªTo Check the Recording
By pressing the [S] Button 6 in the Recording Pause Mode, you 
can play back the last few seconds of the recorded scene.
≥[CHK]
 is displayed. After checking, the Palmcorder resumes the 
Recording Pause Mode.
≥For other notes, see page 84.
ªTo View the recorded scene while the Recording 
is paused
 (Camera Search)
The recorded scene can be viewed by holding down the 
[SEARCHj] Button 6 or [SEARCHi] Button 7 in the Recording 
Pause Mode.
The Camera Search Function is useful for finding the starting point 
of a new scene to create a smooth transition from one scene to 
another.
≥When the [SEARCHj] Button is pressed, images are played back 
in the reverse direction.
≥When the [SEARCHi] Button is pressed, images are played back 
in the forward direction.
≥For other notes, see page 85.
ªTo Finish the Recording
Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [OFF].
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RECORD
REC
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PAUSE
PAUSE
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MANUAL
FOCUS
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TAPECARDCARD
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SEARCHSEARCH
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x
REC
1
2
ªTo add a Sound while Recording
With the supplied MagicWire Remote Control with Narration Mic 
connected to the [REMOTE] Jack, you can add a narration while 
recording is in progress.
While the [TALK] Button 
2 is pressed, the [ ] Indication is 
displayed and the sound is recorded from [MIC] 
1.
≥While the [TALK] Button is pressed, the built-in microphone does 
not operate.
ªSelf-Recording
By opening the LCD Monitor and turning it so that it faces forward (to 
the lens side), you can let the subject in front of the Palmcorder 
monitor the shot while shooting is in progress.
≥When 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 [OTHER FUNCTIONS1] 
Sub-Menu to [MIRROR]. (Mirror Mode) Images are recorded 
normally and no left and right reversal occurs.
≥If [MIRROR] is used during self-recording, only the basic 
indications, such as the Recording Indication [ ] (Red) or [¥], 
Recording Pause Indication [ ] (Cyan) or [¥;] and Remaining 
Battery Power Indication [x], are displayed. 
3≥If a general Warning/Alarm Indication [°] appears, return the LCD 
Monitor to the original position in order to check the specific 
content of the Warning/Alarm Indication.
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Quick Start
When this feature is activated, you can resume recording quickly 
even if the Palmcorder goes into standby mode (when left in Pause 
mode for 5 minutes).
Palmcorder will be ready for shooting in approximately 1.3 seconds 
when the Power switch is turned [OFF] and back to [ON] again. To 
activate this feature, press the [QUICK START] button to turn on the 
Quick Start Lamp.
1Press the [QUICK START] Button.
≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp lights up.
2Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Selector to [OFF].
≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp remains lit.
3Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Selector to [ON].
≥The Palmcorder will be ready for recording in approximately 
1.3 seconds.
≥For other notes, see page 85.
START QUICK
OFFONMODE
1
2, 3
CAMERA
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PHOTOPHOTO
PHOTO PHOTO
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1
2TAPECARDCARD
MODE
PHOTO
SHOT
STILL
2
Self-timer Recording
When you set the self-timer, the still pictures are automatically taken 
after 10 seconds, on the Cassette and the Memory Card.
1Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> 
[SELF TIMER] >> [ON].
≥The [ ] Indication appears.
2Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
≥The Recording Lamp and the [ ] Indication flash and the 
Photoshot is activated after 10 seconds.
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You can also use the RapidFireTM Consecutive Still Shots.≥For other notes, see page 85.
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PhotoShot Recording on the DV Cassette
With this function, you can record still pictures with sound for 
approximately 7 seconds each on the Cassette. 
1Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector to 
[TAPE].
2Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording 
Pause Mode.
≥The Palmcorder records a still picture for about 7 seconds and 
then switches back to the Recording Pause Mode.
≥PhotoShot Recording results in slightly inferior image quality.
≥If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS1] 
Sub-Menu to [ON], you can add an image and a sound like 
releasing the shutter.
ªProgressive PhotoShotTM Mode
With the Progressive PhotoShotTM Mode, you can record still 
pictures with higher resolution than with the normal PhotoShot 
Function.
≥After setting [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] 
Sub-menu to [ON] or [AUTO], press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in 
the Recording Pause Mode. [æ] is displayed. 
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≥This Function may not work with some function settings. (l 85)
≥If you select Card Mode, [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON].
ªContinuous PhotoShot
If the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is held down with the [SHTR EFFECT] 
of the Sub-Menu [OTHER FUNCTIONS1] set to [ON], the 
Palmcorder will record still images without interruptions every 
0.7 seconds until the button is released. 
≥The screen blinks and, at the same time, a shutter clicking sound is 
recorded. (This function, however, is not enabled when 
Progressive PhotoShot is set to [ON] or [AUTO].)
ªDigital Still Picture
When the [STILL] Button 2 is pressed, images become still 
pictures. When the Button is pressed again, the Digital Still Picture 
Mode is cancelled.
≥We recommend that you press the [STILL] Button first at the 
position where you want to record the picture and then press the 
[PHOTO SHOT] Button.
≥For other notes, see page 85.
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