Panasonic NV-GS15GN, NV-GS11GN Recording a Still Picture on a Tape Photoshot NV-GS11 only

Recording Mode

ªTo Check the Recording

By pressing the [S] Button (6) briefly in the Recording Pause Mode, you can play back the last few seconds of the recorded scene.

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≥The [CHK] Indication is displayed. After checking, the Movie Camera resumes the Recording Pause Mode.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -48-.

ªFinding the End of Recording

(Blank Search Function)

The Blank Search Function aids you to locate the end of the recording on the Cassette quickly.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [INITIAL] >> [BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES].

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≥The [BLANK] Indication appears during the Blank Search.

≥Approximately 1 second before the last recorded scene, the Movie Camera switches to the Recording Pause Mode or the Still Playback Mode.

≥If there is no blank left on the Cassette, the Movie Camera stops at the end of the tape.

To Cancel Blank Search Before Completion

Press the [∫] Button.

ªDigital Still Picture

When the [STILL] Button (15) is pressed, images become still pictures. When the button is pressed again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled.

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≥We recommend that you press the [STILL] Button first at the position where you wish to record the still picture so as to enter the Digital Still Picture Mode and then press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

ªProgressive Photoshot

When the [æ] Indication is displayed, Progressive Photoshot Function works.

You can record still pictures as frame still pictures with higher quality by this function.

≥The Progressive Photoshot Function may not be activated depending on the function you use. (-46-)

NV-GS15 only:

≥To record still pictures with higher quality, we recommend setting to the Card Recording Mode. (To activate the progressive function regardless of the function you use)

≥When you record the tape and the card simultaneously, the progressive function is not activated.

Recording a Still Picture on a Tape (Photoshot) (NV-GS11 only)

Still pictures can be recorded from the Movie Camera lens.

1Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (36) in the

Recording Pause Mode.

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PHOTO SHOT

≥The Movie Camera records a still picture for about 7 seconds and then switches back to the Recording Pause Mode.

≥If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [CAMERA] Sub-Menu to [ON], you can add image and a sound like releasing the shutter.

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≥Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior image quality.

ªContinuous Photoshot

If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [CAMERA] Sub-Menu to [ON] and keep the [PHOTO SHOT] Button pressed, the Movie Camera will continuously record still pictures in approximately

0.7seconds intervals until the button is released. ≥The screen blinks and, at the same time, a

shutter clicking sound is recorded.

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