Panasonic Pv Gs500 Operating Instructions Manual

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Inserting/removing a cassette
1Fit the AC adaptor or the battery and turn on 
the power.
2Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] lever and open the 
cassette cover.
≥When the cover is fully opened, the cassette 
holder will come out.
3After the cassette holder is opened, insert/
remove the cassette.
≥When inserting a cassette, orient it as shown 
in the figure, and then securely insert it as far 
as it goes.
≥When removing, pull it straight out.
4Push the [PUSH] mark 1 in order to close 
the...

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Inserting/removing a card
Before inserting/removing a card, set the 
[OFF/ON] switch to [OFF].
≥If the card is inserted or removed with the power 
turned on, this Camcorder may malfunction or 
the data recorded on the card may be lost.
1Turn off the power 1.
≥Check that the Status indicator has gone off.
2Slide the card slot cover outwards to open.
3Insert/remove the card into/from the card 
slot.
 
≥When inserting a card, face the label side 1 
towards you and push it straight in...

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Selecting a mode
Rotate the mode dial to select the desired mode.1Rotate the mode dial.
≥Set your desired mode to 1.
: TAPE RECORDING MODE
Use this when you record the image on a tape. 
(Also, you can simultaneously record still pictures 
on a card while recording images on a tape.)
: TAPE PLAYBACK MODE
Use this to play back a tape.
: CARD RECORDING MODE
Use this to record still pictures on a card.
: CARD PLAYBACK MODE
Use this to play back the still pictures recorded on 
a card....

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2) Tape recording mode
([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to 
[MANUAL]) 
≥1 is displayed while recording on a tape.
3) Tape playback mode4) Card recording mode
([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to 
[AUTO]) 
5) Card recording mode
([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to 
[MANUAL]) 
6) Card playback mode 5/52 
Iris or gain value
-45-
3 
White balance -44-
1 
Shutter speed -45-
  3 
Playback/pause 
-47-
 4 
Stop -47-
 2 
Rewind (review playback) -47-
 1 
Fast forward (cue playback)...

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Help mode
Select an icon for an explanation of the function.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1Press the joystick to display the icon during 
the recording pause. Move the joystick 
down until icon 1 appears.
2Move the joystick right to select the Help 
mode icon [ ].
≥The help mode explains the operation icons 
displayed when the [AUTO/MANUAL/
FOCUS] switch is set to [AUTO] in Tape/Card 
Recording Mode.
3Move the joystick up, left, or right to select 
the desired icon.
≥An...

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5Move the joystick right or press it to set the 
selection.
6Move the joystick up or down in order to 
select the item to be set.
7Press the joystick to determine the setting.
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To exit the menu screen Press the [MENU] button.
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To get back to the previous screenMove the joystick left.
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About the menu setting≥The menu is not displayed while recording on a 
tape or a card. Also, you cannot record on a 
tape or a card while the menu is displayed.ª
Operating with remote controlThe...

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4Press the [MENU] button or the joystick to 
complete the settings.
≥When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180° 
towards the lens, the brightness of the LCD 
monitor cannot be adjusted.
≥To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder, close 
the LCD monitor and extend the viewfinder to 
activate it.
≥These settings will not affect the images actually 
recorded.
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In order to increase the brightness of 
the entire LCD monitor
1
Press the [POWER LCD] button.
≥The [ ] indication appears on...

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(10)Photoshot button [PHOTO SHOT] ¢(11)Rewind/review button [6] (12)Pause button [;] (13)Stop button [∫] (14)Recording start/stop button 
[START/STOP] ¢
(15)Playback button [PLAY1] (16)Fast forward/cue button [5](17)Enter button [ENTER] -26-¢ means that these buttons function in the same 
manner as the corresponding buttons on the 
Camcorder.
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Install a button-type batteryInstall the button-type battery supplied in the 
remote control before using it.
1While pressing the stopper...

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ªSelecting the remote control modeIf 2 Camcorders are used simultaneously, set the 
mode for one pair of Camcorder and remote 
control to [VCR1] and that of the other pair to 
[VCR2]. This will prevent interference between 
the 2 pairs. (The default setting is [VCR1]. When 
the button-type battery is replaced, the setting will 
revert to the default [VCR1].) 
1Setting on the Camcorder:
Set [SETUP] >> [REMOTE] >> [VCR1] or 
[VCR2].
2Setting on the remote control:
[VCR1]:
Press [D]...

Record mode
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Record mode
Check before recording
Check the following before recording important 
events such as weddings or when the Camcorder 
has not been used for a long time.
Conduct a test recording to make sure that the 
image recording and the audio recording work 
properly.
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Basic Camcorder positioning
1) Hold the Camcorder with both hands.
2) Run your hand through the grip belt.
3) Do not cover the microphones or sensors with 
your hands.
4) Keep your arms near your body.
5) Slightly...