Panasonic NV-GS55GC Recording Mode

Recording Mode

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Recording Mode

About Recording

When recording pictures on a tape, set the Mode

Dial to Tape Recording Mode [ ].

When recording still pictures or moving pictures

on a card, set the Mode Dial to Card Recording

Mode [ ].

When recording with the

[AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch (48) set to

[AUTO], the Movie Camera automatically adjusts

the focus and white balance. In some cases, they

cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be

adjusted manually. (-78-,-79-)

≥Before turning on the power, remove the

Lens Cap. If the Lens Cap is still attached

when the power is turned on, Automatic

White Balance Adjustment (-78-) may not

function correctly.

≥When the Recording Pause Mode continues for

more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off

automatically for tape protection and power

conservation. (If the AC Adaptor is used, the

power is turned off only when the tape is

inserted in Tape Recording Mode.) When the

tape is inserted in Tape Recording Mode and if

the Recording Pause Mode continues for more

than 6 minutes, the power is turned off

automatically.

To resume recording from this condition, turn

off, then turn on the power again.

ªRecording Lamp

The Recording Lamp (20) lights up during

recording and alerts those being recorded that

recording is in progress.

≥The Recording Lamp does not light up if the

[REC LAMP] on the [INITIAL] Sub-Menu is set

to [OFF].

Recording on a Tape

1Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (46) to [ON].

AUTO

MANUAL

FOCUS

(48)

(20)

≥The [POWER] Lamp (47) lights up.

2Set the Mode Dial (43) to Tape Recording

Mode.

3Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (45).

≥Recording starts.

≥After the [RECORD] is displayed, it changes

to [REC].

4Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (45)

again to pause the recording.

≥The [PAUSE] Indication is displayed.

≥Even if the Mode Dial is set to Tape Recording

Mode and the recording to a tape is in progress,

you can also record a still picture on a card by

pressing the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

ªTo Check the Recording

By pressing the [S] Button (10) briefly in the

Recording Pause Mode, you can play back the

last few seconds of the recorded scene.

≥The [CHK] Indication is displayed. After

checking, the Movie Camera resumes the

Recording Pause Mode.

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.

ON

OFF

(46)

(47)

PC

S

D

(43)

(45)

RECORD

REC

PAUSE

PAUSE

S

REC

(10)

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Contents

Main -54- Information for Your Safety Carefully read the Operating Instructions and use the M ovie Camera correctly. WARNING Contents -55- Before Use Recording Mode Playback Mode Before Use Standard Accessories Optional Accessories Controls and Components Movie Camera -57- -58- Remote Controller -59- Free Style Remote Controller with Mic The Remote Controller Inserting a Button-type Battery 1 2 3 Power Supply Using the AC Adaptor 1 2 3 Charging Time and Available Recording Time The One-touch Free Style Grip Belt To Use as a Grip Belt 1 2 3 To Use as a Hand Strap Attaching the Lens Cap 1 2 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 1 Using a Card Caution before inserting/removing a Card Inserting a Card 1 2 3 Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Using the Viewfinder 1 2 To Use the Viewfinder at the Same Time as the LCD Monitor PC Using the Menu Screen 2 3 4 5 6 List of Menus [TAPE RECORDING MENU] -67- [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] [CARD RECORDING MENU] -68- [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] [MPEG4 PLAYBACK MENU] -69- Setting Date and Time 1 2 3 Internal Lithium Battery Recharge Recording Mode 1 About Recording Recording Lamp Recording on a Tape Recording a Still Picture on a Card (Photoshot) 1 Selecting the Quality of Photoshot images -72- Continuous Photoshot Recording a Moving Picture on a Card (MPEG4) 1 2 3 Selecting the Quality of MPEG4 Recording images Quick Start 1 2 3 To Cancel the Quick Start Digital Zoom Function 1 2 To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function Image Stabilizer Function Fade In/Out Functions 1 2 3 1 Soft Skin Function 1 To Cancel the Soft Skin Function Wind Noise Reduction Function 1 Recording in Special Situations 1 2 To Cancel the Programme AE Function 1) 3) Adjusting White Balance Manually 1 2 3 4 Manual Iris Adjustment 1 2 3 Manual Focus Adjustment Digital Effect Functions Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1] Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2] To Select a Desired Digital Effect To Cancel the Digital Effect -81- To Display the Multi-Pictures Again To Delete Multi-Pictures One by One Picture-in-Picture Mode 1 Playback Mode AB 1 Playing Back a Tape 1 Slow Motion Playback 2 Still Playback/Still Advance Playback 2 3 Playback Zoom Function 1 To Change the Zoom Magnification 2 To Change the Enlarging Area of an Image Playback Digital Effect Functions 2 To suspend Playback Digital Effect Temporarily To Cancel the Digital Effect Wipe Mode and Mix Mode Slide Show 1 2 To Pause the Slide Show To Stop the Slide Show Creating a Title 1 2 3 4 Writing Printing Data on a Card 1 2 3 4 Formatting a Card 1 Enlarging a Movie Picture Size 1 Display specifications in playing back MPEG4 moving pictures Playing Back on Your TV 1 To Make the Indications Appear on the TV Screen -91- Editing Mode Recording from a Tape onto a Card 1 2 Recording Pictures from a Card onto a Tape Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette 1 2 3 4 5 Using the DV Cable for Recording 1 2 3 To Stop Dubbing With a PC USB Connection Kit 1 2 3 Using as a Web Camera or with DV STUDIO 1 -95- -96- Others Indications -97- To Change the Counter Display Mode To Display Date/Time Indication Initializing the Modes 1 Warning/Alarm Indications -98- Notes and Hints Concerning the Power Supply Inserting/Removing the Cassette -99- Alarm Sounds Recording Check Recording on a Card Quick Start -100- Self-timer Recording Zoom In/Out Functions Tele-Macro Function Zoom Microphone Function -101- Programme AE White Balance Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment Manual Iris Adjustment -102- Playing Back Index Search Functions Playback Zoom Function Playback Digital Effect Functions -103- Slide Show Creating a Title Adding a Title DPOF Cautions for Use After Use 1 2 3 4 5 Cautions for Use -105- About AC Adaptor Condensation 1 2 -106- Video Head Clogging and Care 1 2 3 -107- LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood -108- Before Requesting Repair (Problems and Solutions) -109- Explanation of Terms Digital Video System Focus Auto Focus Adjustment -110- Time Code Memory Stop Function 1 2 Specifications Specifications -112-