Panasonic PV-GS16 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Recording Mode
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By opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it forward
(to the lens side), you can let the subject in front of
the Camcorder monitor the shot while recording 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 [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu to [MIRROR]. Images
are recorded normally and no left and right reversal
occurs.
Recording Yourself Quick Start
By pressing the [QUICK START] Button
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, the
Camcorder will be ready for recording in approximately
1.3 seconds after it is turned on.
1 Press the [QUICK START] Button
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.
• The Quick Start Recording Lamp
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lights up.
2 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch
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to [OFF].
• The Quick Start Recording Lamp remains lit.
3 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch
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to [ON].
• The Camcorder will be ready for recording in
approximately 1.3 seconds.
• For other notes concerning this item, see page 56.
Self-timer Recording
When you set the self-timer, the recording starts
automatically after 10 seconds on the Card.
1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or [CARD
RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA] >>
[SELF TIMER] >> [ON].
• The [ ] Indication appears.
2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button
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.
• The [ ] Indication flashes and the recording
starts after 10 seconds.
• You can also use the RapidFire Consecutive
Photoshot. (p. 23)
• For other notes concerning this item, see page 56.
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To Cancel the Quick Start
Keep the [QUICK START] Button pressed for
approximately 2 seconds and make sure the Quick
Start Recording Lamp is not lit.
To brighten the natural colors in a scene. Gain Up
mode works with the Built-in Video Light to enhance
the light’s brightness.
1 Press the [LIGHT] Button
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.
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Recording with the Built-in LED
Video Light
• The Built-in LED Video Light lights and the Gain
Up mode is set to on.
• Gain Up mode will be brighter than when only
the Video Light is on, however, ghost images
will appear.
2 Press the [LIGHT] Button.
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• Gain Up mode is set to off.
• To eliminate ghost images, use this mode.
3 Press the [LIGHT] Button.
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• The Video Light turns off.
• Pressing the [LIGHT] Button again returns to
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.
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• For other notes concerning this item, see page 55.