Panasonic Pv Gs500 Operating Instructions Manual

Record mode
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Self-timer recording
You can record still pictures on a card using the 
timer.
≥Set to Card Recording Mode.
1Press the joystick to display the icon. Move 
the joystick down until icon 1 appears.
2Move the joystick left to select the self-timer 
recording icon [ ].
≥The [SELF-TIMER ON] indication appears on 
the screen of the Camcorder.
3Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button.
≥After the recording lamp and the [ ] 
indication flashes for approx. 10 seconds, 
recording will start. After...

Record mode
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Optical image stabilizer function
On this model, [O.I.S.] is used as the indication 
for Optical Image Stabilizer.
Reduces the jitter caused by hand movement 
when recording.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1Set [ADVANCED] >> [O.I.S.] >> [ON].
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To cancel the image stabilizer functionSet [ADVANCED] >> [O.I.S.] >> [OFF].
≥When recording still pictures in the Card 
Recording mode, pressing the [PHOTO SHOT] 
button halfway increases the effect of the image 
stabilizer function....

Record mode
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Recording in various situations 
(Scene mode)
When you record images in different situations, 
this mode automatically sets optimum shutter 
speeds and apertures.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to 
[MANUAL].
2Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> select the 
desired mode.
1) [5] Sports mode
≥To record sports scenes or scenes where 
there are quick motions
2) [ ] Portrait mode
≥To make people stand out against the 
background
3) [ ] Low light mode
≥To...

Record mode
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Recording in natural colors 
(White balance) 
The automatic white balance function may not 
reproduce natural colors depending on the 
scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust 
the white balance manually.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to 
[MANUAL].
2Move the joystick up to select the white 
balance icon [ ].
3Move the joystick left or right in order to 
select the white balance mode.
1) Auto white balance adjustment [ ]
2) Indoor...

Record mode
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Manual focus adjustment
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, 
then manual focusing is available.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to 
[MANUAL].
2Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to 
[FOCUS].
≥The MNL and the manual focus indication [MF] 
will be displayed.
3Rotate the focus ring to adjust the focus.
≥When focused with a wide angle, the subject 
may not be in focus when zoomed in. First, 
zoom in on the subject, and then focus...

Record mode
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≥You may see vertical lines of light in the 
playback image of a brightly shining subject or 
highly reflective subject, but this is not a 
malfunction.
≥During normal playback, image movement may 
not look smooth.
≥When recording in an extremely bright place, 
the color of the screen may change or flicker. If 
this happens adjust the shutter speed manually 
to 1/60 or 1/100.
Manual iris/gain adjustment
≥Set the shutter speed before setting the 
aperture (iris/gain) when manually...

Playback mode
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Playback mode
Playing back tape
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode.
(An operation icon automatically appears on 
the LCD monitor.)
1Operate with joystick.
1/;: Playback/Pause
6: Rewind/Review playback (Reverts to 
playback with the 1/; icon.) 
5: Fast forward/Cue playback (Reverts to 
playback with the 1/; icon.) 
∫:Stop
≥The power will not turn off when the LCD 
monitor and the viewfinder are closed and 
retracted during Tape/Card playback mode.
≥During cue/review playback, fast-moving...

Playback mode
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Slow-motion playback/
frame-by-frame playback
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. (Slow-motion 
playback can only be performed by using 
the remote control.)
Slow-motion playback
If the image is recorded in the SP mode, then it 
will be played back at a speed approx. 1/5 the 
normal speed.
If the image is recorded in the LP mode, then it 
will be played back at a speed approx. 1/3 the 
normal speed.
1Press the [E] button or the [D] button on 
the remote control.
≥If the slow-motion...

Playback mode
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Playback on TV
Images recorded by this Camcorder can be 
played back on a TV.
≥Insert a recorded tape or card into this 
Camcorder.
1Connect the Camcorder and a TV.
≥Connect the Camcorder and a TV by using 
the Multi cable 1.
≥If the TV has an S-Video terminal, then also 
connect to this terminal 2. It allows you to 
enjoy more beautiful images. (Do not forget to 
also connect to the Video and Audio 
terminals.)
2Turn on this Camcorder and set the mode 
dial to the Tape Playback...

Playback mode
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Playing back card
≥Set to Card Playback Mode.
(An operation icon automatically appears on 
the LCD monitor.)
1Operate with joystick.
E: Plays back the previous picture.D: Plays back the next picture.
1/∫: Slide show (Plays back the still pictures 
on the card in order) start/pause
≥The power will not turn off when the LCD 
monitor and the viewfinder are closed and 
retracted during Tape/Card playback mode.
≥Even if the operation icon does not appear, the 
previous or next picture...