Panasonic PV-GS2 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 View nder
is disabled automatically. However, when the LCD
Monitor is rotated forward, the image is also shown
in the View nder.
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 57.
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 ashes 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 57.
Zoom In/Out Functions
This feature gives special effects to the picture by
recording objects close by or with wide-angle shot.
1 For wide-angle shots (zoom out):
Push the [W/T] Lever
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towards [W].
For close-ups (zoom in):
Push the [W/T] Lever towards [T].
Zoom Magni cation Indication is displayed for a few
seconds.
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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.