Capturing Images

Using LCD Viewfinder

5, 6

Lamp

2

1

LED

 

 

LCD Viewfinder

3, 4

B/W Full Feature

Indicator Panel

REC MODE

(Model PV-DC2590 Only)

1 Set POWER to REC or MANUAL REC.

• The LED Lamp lights up.

2 Press MENU to display REC MENU.

 

<REC Mode>

 

<MANUAL REC Mode>

 

 

<REC MENU>

 

 

<MANUAL REC 1/3>

 

 

 

N

 

 

 

 

N

 

REC MODE

 

 

 

REC MODE

 

 

CARD SLOT

NO. 1

 

 

CARD SLOT

NO. 1

 

FLASH

AUTO

 

 

FLASH

AUTO

 

SELF TIMER

OFF

 

 

SELF TIMER

OFF

 

OTHERS

 

 

 

IRIS

 

 

 

 

SEL

:

 

SET :

 

 

SEL

:

 

SET :

 

EXIT

: MENU

 

 

 

EXIT

: MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Press or to select REC MODE and select recording modes

(see page 21), press MENU to exit.

4 Press (Tele) or (Wide) to zoom In and Out.

Zoom magnification level is up to x3.

There is no zoom indication on the LCD Viewfinder.

5 Press SHTR down halfway to lock Auto Focus.

• Beep sounds twice (see page 22).

6 Press SHTR down the rest of the way to actually capture the image.

Beep sounds once (see page 22).

While the Digital Camera processes theimage, the LED Lamp will flash and then the captured image will be displayed on the LCD Viewfinder for a few seconds.

For model PV-DC2590,

Do step 1 above.

Then, press REC MODE repeatedly to select recording mode.

Selected mode will be changed on the B/W Full Feature Indicator Panel (see page 10).

Now, do step 4 above.

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Panasonic PV-DC2090, PV-DC2590 operating instructions Capturing Images, Using LCD Viewfinder

PV-DC2590, PV-DC2090 specifications

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