Panasonic PV-GS50 Camcorder User Manual


 
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CAMERA Mode
Recording
1 Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON].
The [CAMERA] Lamp lights up. 1
2
Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector
towards [TAPE].
3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.
Recording starts.
After the [RECORD] indicator is displayed, it changes to
[REC].
2
The Rec Lamp (LED Lamp) 3 lights up during recording and
alerts those being recorded that recording is in progress. The
Rec Lamp does not light up if the [REC LAMP] on the
[OTHER FUNCTIONS1] Sub-menu is set to [OFF].
4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to
pause the recording.
[PAUSE] is displayed. 4
If the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than
5 minutes, the power is turned off automatically for tape
protection and power conservation. To resume recording from
this condition, turn on the power again.
When recording while the Mode Selector Switch is set to [AUTO]
5, the Palmcorder automatically adjusts the focus and white
balance. (In some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically
and need to be adjusted manually.) (l 37)
Before turning on the power, remove the Lens Cap. If the Lens
Cap is still attached when the power is turned on, Automatic
White Balance Adjustment may not function correctly. (l 37)
ªTo Check the Recording
By pressing the [S] Button 6 in the Recording Pause Mode, you
can play back the last few seconds of the recorded scene.
[CHK]
is displayed. After checking, the Palmcorder resumes the
Recording Pause Mode.
For other notes, see page 84.
ªTo View the recorded scene while the Recording
is paused
(Camera Search)
The recorded scene can be viewed by holding down the
[SEARCHj] Button
6 or [SEARCHi] Button 7 in the Recording
Pause Mode.
The Camera Search Function is useful for finding the starting point
of a new scene to create a smooth transition from one scene to
another.
When the [SEARCHj] Button is pressed, images are played back
in the reverse direction.
When the [SEARCHi] Button is pressed, images are played back
in the forward direction.
For other notes, see page 85.
ªTo Finish the Recording
Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [OFF].
2
RECORD
REC
4
PAUSE
PAUSE
1
1
5
2
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS
O
F
F
O
N
M
O
D
E
CAMERA
VCR
TAPE
CARD
CARD
MODE
3,
4
3
SEARCH
SEARCH
6
7
CARD
PB
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