Panasonic PV-GS500 Adjusting the Microphone Sensitivity Level, AUTO, SETrAGC or SET

Record mode

Adjusting the Microphone Sensitivity Level

When recording, the input level from the built-in microphone and the external microphone terminal can be adjusted.

≥Set to Tape Recording/Playback Mode.

1Set [ADVANCED] >> [MIC LEVEL] >>

[AUTO], [SETrAGC] or [SET].

AGC*: Auto Gain Control

[AUTO]:	AGC is activated, and the recording
	level is adjusted automatically.

[SETrAGC]:The desired recording level can be

	set. AGC will also be activated to
	reduce the amount of sound
	distortion.
[SET]:	AGC is not activated and so natural
	recording can be performed. Adjust
	in such a way that the sound will not
	be distorted at the maximum volume
	level.

2Move the joystick left or right to increase or decrease the bars of the gain value.

3Press the joystick to determine the setting.

≥Adjust the gain value so that the last 3 bars of the [] on the center of the screen will not light red. (Otherwise, the sound is distorted.) Select a lower setting for gain value or set [MIC LEVEL] to [AUTO].

≥The [MIC LEVEL] ([AUTO], [SETrAGC] or [SET]) setting on the Tape Recording/Playback Mode will be the same.

(Microphone sensitivity level can be adjusted on each mode separately.)

≥When [ZOOM MIC] is set to [ON], set the zoom to the [T] position before performing this adjustment.

Auto Ground-Directional Standby (AGS)

This function prevents unnecessary recording when you forget to pause recording and walk with the Camcorder tilted upside down while recording continues.

≥If the Camcorder continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording on a tape, it is automatically put into recording pause.

[AGS]: Auto Ground-Directional Standby

≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.

Set [SETUP] >> [AGS] >> [ON].

ªTo cancel Auto Ground-Directional

Standby

Set [SETUP] >> [AGS] >> [OFF].

≥The AGS function may activate and cause the Camcorder to pause the recording if you are recording a subject right above or right below you. In these cases, set [AGS] >> [OFF] then continue the recording.

≥Use the recording start/stop button to pause or stop the recording. The AGS function is only a backup function for when you forget to pause the recording.

≥The time it takes the Camcorder to be put into recording pause after being tilted upside down varies depending on the operating conditions.

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