Record mode
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LSQT1291
Record mode

Check before recording

Check the following before recording important
events such as weddings or when the movie
camera has not been used for a long time.
Conduct a test recording to make sure that the
image recording and the audio recording work
properly.
ªBasic camera holding
1) Hold the camera with both hands.
2) Run your hand through the grip belt.
3) Do not cover the microphones or sensors with
your hands.
4) Keep your arms near your body.
5) Slightly open your legs.
≥When you are in the open air, record pictures
with the sunlight as far in the background as
possible. If the subject is backlit, it will become
dark in the recording.
ªCheck points
≥Grip belt adjustment (-8-)
≥Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder
(Recording cannot start while the LCD monitor
is closed and the viewfinder is retracted. Even if
the LCD monitor and viewfinder are closed
during recording, the power will not turn off until
recording stops.)
≥Adjustment of LCD monitor/viewfinder (-19-)
≥Power supply (-9-)
≥Insert a cassette (-15-)
≥Setting date/time (-13-)
≥Setting SP/LP mode
ªAbout auto mode
≥Press the [AUTO] button and the colour balance
(white balance) and focusing will be adjusted
automatically.
(The [ ] indication appears on the screen.)
≥Auto white balance: -49-
≥Auto focusing: -49-
≥Depending on the brightness of the subject etc.,
the aperature and shutter speed are
automatically adjusted for an optimum
brightness. (The shutter speed is adjusted to a
maximum of 1/250.)
≥Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted
depending on light sources or scenes. If so,
manually adjust the white balance and focus.
≥Scene mode setting (-28-)
≥White balance setting (-29-)
≥Shutter speed setting (-31-)
≥Iris/gain value setting (-31-)
≥Focus setting (-30-)
ªRecording mode
You can switch the tape recording mode.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Set [BASIC] >> [REC SPEED] >> [SP] or
[LP].
If the LP mode is selected, the recording time will
be 1.5 times the SP mode, but some functions will
be disabled.
≥We recommend using the SP mode for
important recording.
≥In order to fully exhibit the performances of the
LP mode, we recommend using Panasonic
cassettes marked LP mode.
≥In the LP mode, the picture quality will not be
degraded in comparison with the SP mode, but
mosaic noise may appear on the playback
image or some functions may be disabled.
≥Playback on other digital video equipment
or on digital video equipment without the LP
mode.
≥Playback of the image on other digital video
equipment recorded in the LP mode.
≥Frame-by-frame playback.

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