Panasonic PV-GS120 Recording Moving Pictures MPEG4 PV-GS200 only, Quick Start

Others

≥You can record still pictures on the card even if the Shutter Chance Mark does not appear. However, images may be recorded without being focused.

≥The Shutter Chance Mark does not appear or may not be displayed in the following cases. ≥When the zoom magnification is high. ≥When the Camcorder is shaken.

≥When the subject is moving.

≥When the subject stands against the light source.

≥When close subjects and far subjects are included in the scene.

≥When the scene is dark.

≥When there is a bright part in the scene. ≥When the scene is filled with only horizontal

lines.

≥When the scene lacks contrast.

RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot

≥One more still picture may be recorded after you release the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

≥The RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot and Title Function cannot be used simultaneously.

≥When the [SELF TIMER] is set to [ON], the Camcorder records the maximum number of pictures recordable depending on the [BURST MODE] setting.

≥When using a card formatted by other equipment, intervals between pictures may become large.

≥If recording or erasing pictures is repeated many times, intervals between pictures may

become large. In this case, back up your important data on a PC, and format your card using this Camcorder.

≥When the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [1760k1320] (PV-GS200)/[1280k960] (PV-GS120), the RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot cannot be used.

≥Intervals between recording pictures may become large depending on the card. We recommend using Panasonic SD Memory Card.

ªRecording Moving Pictures (MPEG4)

(PV-GS200 only)

≥The following function is disabled: ≥Self-timer -31-

≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may appear.

≥The sound is recorded in the monaural that is mixed [L] and [R] of the stereo sound.

≥When playing back an MPEG4 moving picture recorded by this Camcorder with other equipment, black bars may appear at the top and bottom of screen.

≥MPEG4 moving pictures recorded in [SUPERFINE] cannot be recorded on a MultiMediaCard.

≥If you record wide images as MPEG4 moving

pictures when using line input or DV input, the wide images are recorded in lengthwise style.

≥MPEG4 moving pictures may not be recorded on a card formatted by other equipment (e.g. PC).

ªQuick Start

≥During Quick Start Standby Mode, a minute amount of electricity is consumed.

≥When the Camcorder is left in the Recording Pause Mode for 5 minutes, it will switch to the Quick Start Standby Mode. To turn the Camcorder on again, set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF] and then set it to [ON] again. (The Quick Start Mode will be restored.)

≥This Function is not activated in the following cases:

≥A tape and a card are not inserted while in Tape Recording Mode.

≥A Card is not inserted, while in Card Recording Mode.

≥When you rotate the Mode dial or remove the battery, Quick Start Recording Lamp is turned off and Quick Start Mode is canceled. However, if the Camcorder is turned on and the Tape/Card Recording Mode is set, the Lamp turns on and Quick Start Mode is restored.

≥If the [QUICK START] Button is pressed and held for approximately 2 seconds during the Quick Start Standby Mode, the Lamp will go off and the Camcorder will be completely turned off.

≥If the Camcorder is not operated for approximately 30 minutes when the Quick Start Recording Lamp lights, the Lamp will go off and the Camcorder will be completely turned off.

≥In the Automatic White Balance Mode, the color

may be recorded unnaturally at the beginning of the recording.

≥The zoom magnification differs from when it is in the Quick Start Standby Mode and when the recording starts.

ªSelf-timer Recording

≥When [BEEP SOUND] on the [INITIAL] Sub-Menu is set to [ON], the beep sound will be emitted along with Recording Lamp flashing in the Self-timer Standby Mode.

≥By operating the [OFF/ON] Switch, Recording Start/Stop Button or Mode Dial, the Self-timer Standby Mode is cancelled. (In the case of PV-GS120, the Self-timer Standby Mode is not canceled even if you press the Recording Start/Stop Button in the Card Recording Mode.)

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