Panasonic PV-GS500 ª To record still pictures clearly, ª About the shutter chance mark

Record mode

ªTo record still pictures clearly

≥When zooming in on the subject with a magnification of 4k or higher, it is difficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding the Camcorder by hand. We recommend decreasing the zoom magnification and approaching the subject when recording.

≥When recording still pictures, hold the Camcorder firmly with your hands and keep your arms stationary at your side so as not to shake the Camcorder.

≥You can record stable pictures without shaking by using a tripod and the remote control.

≥For the number of still pictures to be recorded on a card, refer to -86-.

≥The moving picture and sound cannot be recorded.

≥While data are recorded on a card, do not operate the mode dial.

≥When the access lamp is lit, do not insert or remove a card.

≥Another product may degrade or not play back data recorded on this Camcorder.

≥If set [PICT.QUALITY] >> [ ], mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image

depending on the picture content.

≥When the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to other than [ 0.2 ] or [ 0.3M ], the mega pixel recording mode

is set.

ªOn-screen display in the card recording mode

1)

100 3 2) 3) 4)

1)Still picture size

2)Card indication (-72-)

3)Number of recordable still pictures (When no picture can be recorded, this indication will flash in red.)

4)Quality of still pictures

ªSelect the size of still pictures to be

recorded on a card

1Set [BASIC] >> [PICTURE SIZE] >> select the desired picture size.

ASPECT [16:9]:

3 : 2288k1288

0.2 : 640k360

ASPECT [4:3]:

4M : 2288k1728

2M : 1600k1200

1M : 1280k960

0.3M : 640k480

≥When you purchase this unit, [ASPECT] is set to [16:9]. The sides of pictures recorded when [16:9] is set may be cut at printing. Check before printing.

ªSelect the picture quality for

photoshot images

1Set [BASIC] >> [PICT.QUALITY] >> select

	the desired picture quality.
[	]:	High picture quality
[	]:	Normal picture quality

≥You can also change the picture quality on [ADVANCED] >> [PICT.QUALITY] in the tape recording mode.

ªRecording with a shutter operation

effect

You can add a shutter operation simulating sound.

1Set [ADVANCED] >> [SHTR EFFECT] >> [ON].

ªAbout the shutter chance mark

≥The shutter chance mark does not appear in manual focus mode.

≥When the subject is not easily focused, focus on the subject manually.

≥You can record still pictures on the card even if the shutter chance mark does not appear, but pictures may be recorded without being focused.

≥The shutter chance mark does not appear or has difficulty displaying in the following cases. ≥When the zoom magnification is high. ≥When the Camcorder is shaken.

≥When the subject is moving.

≥When the subject stands in front of a light source.

≥When close subjects and far subjects are included in the same scene.

≥When the scene is dark.

≥When there is a bright part in the scene.

≥When the scene is filled with only horizontal lines.

≥When the scene lacks contrast.

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