Panasonic NV DS 38 B Camcorder User Manual


 
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Photoshot
This Movie Camera can take approximately 7 seconds still pictures
containing sound.
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Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector towards [TAPE].
(NV-DS37/
DS38 only)
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Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording Pause
Mode.
The Movie Camera records a still picture for about 7 seconds and then
switches back to the Recording Pause Mode.
ªProgressive Photoshot
With the Progressive Photoshot Function, you can record still pictures with
higher resolution than with the normal Photoshot Function.
When [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to
[ON] or [AUTO], the [æ] Indication
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is displayed. When the [æ]
Indication is displayed, press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording
Pause Mode.
This function may not work with some function setups.
ªContinuous Photoshot
If the [PHOTO SHOT] Button continues to be pressed when the [SHTR
EFFECT] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu is set to [ON], the Movie
Camera will continuously record still pictures in approximately 0.7 second
intervals until the button is released. (However, this does not operate when
using Progressive Photoshot.)
The screen blinks and, at the same time, a shutter clicking sound is
recorded.
ªDigital Still Picture
When the [STILL] Button
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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 wish to record the picture so as to enter the Digital Still Picture Mode
and then press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
For other notes concerning this item, see page 39.
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Zoom In/Out Functions
It gives special effects to the video by recording objects close by or with wide-
angle shot.
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For wide-angle shots (zoom out):
Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever towards [W].
For close-ups (zoom in):
Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever towards [T].
Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for a few seconds.
To Take Close-up Shots of Small Subjects
(Macro Close-up Function)
When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Movie Camera can focus on a
subject that is as close as approximately 30 mm from the Lens. With this,
small subjects like insects can be recorded.
To Use the Zoom Microphone Function
Along with the zooming operation, the microphone's directional angle and
sensitivity are varied for recording sounds.
Set [ZOOM MIC] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu to [ON]. (The
[Z.MIC] Indication is displayed.
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The Zoom Microphone Function may not work effectively if the surrounding
noise is too loud.
For other notes concerning this item, see page 40.