Record mode

Recording on a tape

Set to Tape Recording Mode.

The lens cover opens automatically.

1Press the recording start/stop button to start recording.

2Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording.

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For the recording time on a tape, refer to -16-. Carry out a recording check (-30-) to verify that

the image is recorded properly.

In order to find the unrecorded section, carry out

the blank search (-30-) .

If you want to preserve the original sound recorded when audio dubbing (-50-), set [ADVANCED] >> [AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] to take pictures.

ªOn-screen display in the tape recording mode

 

 

1)

 

 

 

 

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2)

R 0:30

 

 

 

 

3)¢

100 0.2 4)¢

5)¢

6)¢

¢These are only displayed when you press the [PHOTO SHOT] button halfway while a card is inserted.

These are not displayed when using the remote control.

1)Recording time elapse

2)Remaining tape indication

3)Still picture size

4)Card indication (-66-)

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

6)Quality of still pictures

ªConcerning the remaining tape time

indication on the screen

The remaining tape time is indicated in minutes. (When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the indication starts flashing.)

During a 15-second or shorter recording, the remaining tape time indication may not be displayed or the remaining tape time may not be displayed correctly.

In some cases, the remaining tape time indication may display remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual remaining tape time.

ª[POWER SAVE]

[OFF]:

When 5 minutes passes without

 

any operation, the standby mode

will be automatically set. In the standby mode, [;] blinks and it takes more time than usual to start recording after you press the recording start/stop button.

[5 MINUTES]: When 5 minutes passes without any operation, the Camcorder automatically turns off to protect the tape or to prevent the battery from running down. When you want to use the Camcorder, turn it on again.

In the following cases, the power may not turn off even when set [POWER SAVE] >>

[5 MINUTES].

When connecting to the AC outlet (When using the AC adaptor)

When connecting the USB cable or the DV cable to a personal computer or other equipment

When the PC Connection Mode

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Panasonic PV-GS300, NV-GS300B Recording on a tape, On-screen display in the tape recording mode, Power Save

PV-GS300, NV-GS300B specifications

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