Panasonic PV-GS500 Self-timer recording, Wide/Pro-Cinema Function, ≥Set to Card Recording Mode

Record mode

Self-timer recording

You can record still pictures on a card using the timer.

≥Set to Card Recording Mode.

1Press the joystick to display the icon. Move the joystick down until icon 1 appears.

2Move the joystick left to select the self-timer recording icon [ ].

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≥The [SELF-TIMER ON] indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder.

3Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button.

PHOTO SHOT

≥After the recording lamp and the [ ] indication flashes for approx. 10 seconds, recording will start. After recording, the self-timer will be canceled.

≥If you press the [PHOTO SHOT] button

halfway and then fully, the subject is focused when the button is pressed halfway.

≥When you press the [PHOTO SHOT] button fully, the subject is focused just before recording.

ªTo stop the timer midway through

Press the [MENU] button.

≥The self-timer standby mode is canceled when you turn off the power or operate the mode dial.

≥If the RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot recording is set, the maximum recordable pictures (max. 10 pictures) are recorded.

Wide/Pro-Cinema Function

You can record images with a 16:9 ratio.

Wide Function

Images are recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Pro-Cinema Function

In addition to the effects when the Wide function is used, images can also be recorded at a rate of 30 frames a second with a strobe-like effect. The audio is also recorded with more presence.

≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.

(The Pro-Cinema Function can only be used in Tape Recording Mode.)

1Set [BASIC] >> [ASPECT] >> [16:9]/[PRO- CINEMA].

ªTo record with a 4:3 aspect ratio

Set [BASIC] >> [ASPECT] >> [4:3].

≥The default setting is [16:9].

≥In the Wide/Pro-Cinema function, the menu screens, operation icons and other screen

displays appear horizontally oriented.

≥When images are played back on a TV screen, the date/time indication may be erased in some cases.

≥Depending on the TV, the picture quality may deteriorate.

≥If images recorded with a 4:3 aspect ratio are played back when [TV ASPECT] is set to [16:9], part of the operation icons and other displays will appear on the black bands on the left and

right of the picture.

≥Concerning the TV to be connected and TV used for playback

≥When playing back images taken by this unit on a TV screen, change the setting established by Tape/Card playback mode [SETUP] >> [TV ASPECT] to match the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) of the TV monitor to be connected. (-49-)

≥Depending on the settings of the TV connected, the images may not be displayed properly. For more information, please read the operating instructions for the TV.

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