Panasonic NV DS 38 B

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TAPE CARD

Photoshot

This Movie Camera can take approximately 7 seconds still pictures

containing sound.

1Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector towards [TAPE]. (NV-DS37/

DS38 only)

2Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording Pause

Mode.

≥The Movie Camera records a still picture for about 7 seconds and then

switches back to the Recording Pause Mode.

ªProgressive Photoshot

With the Progressive Photoshot Function, you can record still pictures with

higher resolution than with the normal Photoshot Function.

≥When [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to

[ON] or [AUTO], the [æ] Indication 1 is displayed. When the [æ]

Indication is displayed, press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording

Pause Mode.

≥This function may not work with some function setups.

ªContinuous Photoshot

If the [PHOTO SHOT] Button continues to be pressed when the [SHTR

EFFECT] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Su b - Me nu is set to [ON], the Movie

Camera will continuously record still pictures in approximately 0.7 second

intervals until the button is released. (However, this does not operate when

using Progressive Photoshot.)

≥The screen blinks and, at the same time, a shutter clicking sound is

recorded.

ªDigital Still Picture

When the [STILL] Button 2 is pressed, images become still pictures. When

the button is pressed again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled.

≥We recommend that you press the [STILL] Button first at the position where

you wish to record the picture so as to enter the Digital Still Picture Mode

and then press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 39.

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Zoom In/Out Functions

It gives special effects to the video by recording objects close by or with wide-

angle shot.

1For wide-angle shots (zoom out):

Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever towards [W].

For close-ups (zoom in):

Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever towards [T].

≥Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for a few seconds.

To Take Close-up Shots of Small Subjects

(Macro Close-up Function)

When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Movie Camera can focus on a

subject that is as close as approximately 30 mm from the Lens. With this,

small subjects like insects can be recorded.

To Use the Zoom Microphone Function

Along with the zooming operation, the microphone's directional angle and

sensitivity are varied for recording sounds.

≥Set [ZOOM MIC] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu to [ON]. (The

[Z.MIC] Indication is displayed. 1)

≥The Zoom Microphone Function may not work effectively if the surrounding

noise is too loud.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 40.