Panasonic PV-GS33 Camcorder User Manual


 
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ª Alarm Sounds
When [BEEP SOUND] on the [INITIAL]
Sub-Menu on the [TAPE RECORDING MENU] is
set to [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued
as follows.
1 Beep
When you start recording
When you switch the [OFF/ON] Switch from
[OFF] to [ON]
2 Beeps
When you pause recording
2 Beeps for 4 times
If you operate a wrong operation before or
during recording.
ª Recording Check
For Recording Check, the recording speed
mode (SP/LP) must be the same as the mode
used for the recording. If different, playback
images will be distorted.
ª Quick Start
During the Quick Start Standby Mode, a minute
amount of electricity is consumed.
When the Camcorder is left in the Recording
Pause Mode for 5 minutes, it will be turned into
the Quick Start Standby Mode. To turn the
Camcorder on again, set the [OFF/ON] Switch
to [OFF] and then set it to [ON] again. (The
Quick Start Mode will be restored.)
This Function is not activated when a tape is not
inserted even if the Quick Start Recording Lamp
lights.
In the following cases, Quick Start is cancelled
during the Quick Start Standby Mode.
Operate the mode dial
The Battery is replaced
If the [QUICK START] Button is pressed and
held for approximately 2 seconds during the
Quick Start Standby Mode, the Lamp will go off
and the Camcorder will completely be turned
off.
If the Camcorder is not operated for
approximately 30 minutes when the Quick Start
Recording Lamp lights, the Lamp will go off and
the Camcorder will completely be turned off.
In the Automatic White Balance Mode, the color
may be recorded unnaturally at the beginning of
the recording.
The zoom magnification differs from when it is
in the Quick Start Standby Mode and when the
recording starts.
ª Photoshot
Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior
image quality.
ª Self-timer Recording
When [BEEP SOUND] on the [INITIAL]
Sub-Menu is set to [ON], the beep sound will be
emitted along with the Recording Lamp flashing
in the Self-timer Standby Mode.
By operating the [OFF/ON] Switch, Recording
Start/Stop Button or Mode Dial, the Self-timer
Standby Mode is cancelled.
ª Zoom In/Out Functions
When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a
sharper focus is achieved if the recording
subject is 4 feet (1.2 meters) or further from the
Camcorder.
ª Tele-Macro Function
The Tele-Macro Function cannot be started
during recording.
When the [D.ZOOM] is set to [25k] or [700k],
the Tele-Macro Function with the magnification
greater than 10k is available.
If a sharper focus cannot be achieved, adjust
the focus manually.
In the following cases, the Tele-Macro
Function is cancelled.
The zoom magnification becomes lower than
10k.
Setting the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].
ª Zoom Microphone Function
The Zoom Microphone Function may not work
effectively if the surrounding noise is too loud.
It does not work with an external microphone.
ª Digital Zoom Functions
As the magnification of digital zoom increases,
the quality of image may deteriorate.
White balance cannot be set in the digital zoom
range.
ª Image Stabilizer Function
The Image Stabilizer Function does not operate
in a dimly lit place. In this case, the [EIS]
Indication flashes.
Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness
may change or colors may not look natural.
After-images may appear.
When a tripod is used, it is recommended that
you turn the Image Stabilizer off.
Within the digital zoom range, or when
recording with a conversion lens attached, the
Image Stabilizer Function may not work
effectively.
ª Backlight Compensation Function
When setting the Iris manually, the Backlight
Compensation Function does not work.
By operating the [OFF/ON] Switch, the
Backlight Compensation Function is cancelled.
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