Panasonic PV-DV953 Index Search Functions, ªPhotoShot Index Search, Scene Index Search, Top Scan

1

SHUTTER/IRIS/

Index Search Functions

To facilitate searching of desired scene, this Palmcorder automatically records index signals during recording, as explained in the following.

PhotoShot Index Signal

These signals are automatically recorded whenever still pictures are taken in

VOL/JOG

M ENU

PUSH

PhotoShot Mode (l25).

When recording still pictures using the Continuous PhotoShot Mode (l25), the index signal is not recorded.

Scene Index Signal

Scene Index Signals are automatically recorded when you start recording after inserting a Cassette.

However, if the Palmcorder is switched from the VCR Mode to Camera Mode, or if the date and time is set before the start of recording, the index signal is not recorded.

		DATE/	PHOTO	START/
	OSD			STOP
		TIME	SHOT
	COUNTER RESET		TITLE	ZOOM
	MULTI/			T
		¥REC	A.DUB
	P-IN-P			r
1				sVOL
	V/REW	PLAY	FF/W	W
	6	1	5
	STILL ADV	PAUSE	STILL ADV

E ; D

2INDEX STOP INDEX

K ∫ L

SELECT	P.B.
VAR.
SEARCH	ZOOM
STORE	MENU
OFF/ON	SET
P.B.DIGITAL	ITEM

A

INDEX

B

S 1

≥If [SCENEINDEX] of [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is set to [2HOUR], an index signal is recorded when Recording is restarted after a lapse of 2 hours or longer. If it is set to [DAY], an index signal is recorded when recording is restarted after

the date has changed since the last recording. (While the index signal is recorded, the [INDEX] indication A flashes for a few seconds.)

ªPhotoShot Index Search

	1	Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >>
	2	[SEARCH] >> [PHOTO].
		Press the [9] Button or the [:] Button on the Remote
2		Controller.
	≥With each press of the corresponding button, still pictures recorded in

PhotoShot Mode are searched.

≥After pictures with sounds are played back for 4 seconds, the Palmcorder switches to the Still Playback Mode.

ªScene Index Search

1Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >> [SEARCH] >> [SCENE].

2Press the [9] Button or the [:] Button on the Remote

Controller.

≥When the corresponding button is pressed once, the [S 1] Indication B appears, and searching of the subsequent scene marked with an index signal starts. Each time the button is pressed after the start of Scene Index Search, the indication changes from [S 2] to [S 9], and the beginning of the scene corresponding to the selected number will be searched. After reaching the desired scene, playback starts automatically.

≥Up to 9 scene numbers can be selected.

Top Scan

If the [9] Button or the [:] Button is pressed for more than 2 seconds, the Palmcorder will scan for scenes (or PhotoShots) and play back the first

few seconds of each. (To cancel, press the [1] Button 1 or the [∫] Button 2.)

≥Index Search may not be possible at the beginning of tape.

≥Because PhotoShot Index Signals are not recorded on still pictures recorded in Continuous PhotoShot Mode, the PhotoShot Index Search Function cannot be used for these still pictures.

≥Scene Index Search may not function properly if the interval between 2 scene index signals is shorter than 1 minute.

≥For the still pictures taken in the Continuous PhotoShot Mode or Digital Still Picture Mode, PhotoShot index signals are not recorded.

38