Panasonic Pv Gs83 Operating Instructions Manual

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2) Tape recording mode
([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to 
[MANUAL]) 
≥1 is displayed while recording on a tape.
≥2 is displayed only when the ([AUTO/MANUAL/
FOCUS] switch is set to [FOCUS]).
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]) 
≥1 is displayed only when the ([AUTO/
MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [FOCUS]).
6) Card playback mode  4/42  Iris or gain...

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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 
that are 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....

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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.
Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder...

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Recording with the built-in LED 
video light 
Gain up mode works with the built-in LED video 
light to enhance the light’s brightness and 
brighten the natural colors in a scene.
1Press the [LIGHT] button. 1
≥The built-in LED video light lights up and the 
gain up mode is set to on.
≥The gain up mode will be brighter than when 
only the LED video light is on, but washed out 
images will appear.
2Press the [LIGHT] button. 2
≥The gain up mode is set to off.
≥To eliminate washed out...

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...

Record mode
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Recording on a tape
Remove the lens cap. (-12-)
(When the Camcorder is turned on with the 
lens cap attached, the automatic white 
balance adjustment may not function 
properly. Please turn the Camcorder on after 
removing the lens cap.)
When this unit is purchased, the aspect ratio is 
set to [16:9] for recording images compatible with 
a wide-screen TV. To make this unit compatible 
with regular TVs (4:3), change the [ASPECT] 
setting before recording the images (
-33-) or...

Record mode
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ª[POWER SAVE][OFF]: When 5 minutes passes without 
any operation, the standby mode 
will be automatically set. In the 
standby mode, [;] blinks and it 
takes more time than usual to start 
recording after you press the 
recording start/stop button.
[5 MINUTES]: When 5 minutes passes without 
any operation, the Camcorder 
automatically turns off to protect 
the tape or to prevent the battery 
from running down. When you 
want to use the Camcorder, turn it 
on again.
≥In the...

Record mode
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Recording still pictures on a card 
while recording image onto a tape
You can record still pictures while recording 
image onto a tape.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Press the Photoshot button [ ] while 
recording image onto a tape.
≥For the number of still pictures that can be 
recorded on a card, refer to -69-.
≥When recording pictures onto a card, the 
recording start/stop button is disabled.
≥You can select the picture quality for still 
pictures to be recorded. (
-29-) 
≥In...

Record mode
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ªOn-screen display in the card 
recording mode
1) Still picture size
2) Card indication (-57-)
3) Number of recordable still pictures
(When no picture can be recorded, this 
indication will flash in red.) 
4) Quality of still pictures
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Select the picture quality for 
photoshot images
1
Set [BASIC] >> [PICT.QUALITY] >> select 
the desired picture quality.
[ ]: High picture quality
[ ]: Normal picture quality
≥You can also change the picture quality on 
[ADVANCED] >> [PICT.QUALITY]...

Record mode
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ªDigital zoom functionIf the zoom magnification exceeds 32 times, then 
the digital zoom function will be activated. The 
digital zoom function allows you to select a 
magnification from 50k to 1000k.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Set [ADVANCED] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [50k] or 
[1000k].
[OFF]:Optical zoom only (Up to 32k)
[50k]:Digital zoom (Up to 50k)
[1000k]:Digital zoom (Up to 1000k)
≥The larger the digital zoom magnification, the 
more the image quality is degraded.
≥When the Card...