Panasonic PV-GS250 Turning the Camcorder on, Selecting a mode, How to use the joystick

Before using

Turning the Camcorder on

When the Camcorder is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the Camcorder on after removing the lens cap.

ªHow to turn on the power

1While pressing the button 1, set the [OFF/ ON] switch to [ON].

≥The power lamp lights up.

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ªHow to turn off the power

1While pressing the button 1, set the [OFF/ ON] switch to [OFF].

≥The power lamp goes off.

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Selecting a mode

Rotate the mode dial to select the desired mode.

1Rotate the mode dial.

≥Set your desired mode to 1.

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Joystick

: Tape recording mode

Use this when you want to record the image on a tape. (Also, you can simultaneously record still pictures on a card while recording images on a tape.)

: Tape playback mode Use this to play back a tape.

: Card recording mode

Use this to record still pictures on a card.

: Picture playback mode

Use this to play back the still pictures recorded on a card.

PC : PC mode

You can view or edit the images recorded on a card on your personal computer.

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How to use the joystick

ªBasic joystick operations

Operations on the menu screen and selection of files to be played back on the multi-image display

Move the joystick up, down, left, or right to select an item or file, and then push in the center to set it.

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1Select by moving up.

2 Select by moving down.

3 Select by moving left.

4 Select by moving right.

5 Push the center to select the item.

ªJoystick and screen display

Push the center of the joystick, and icons will be displayed on the screen. Each push switches the display as follows depending on the mode.

(In the Tape playback mode or the Picture playback mode, the icons will be automatically displayed on the screen.)

1)Tape recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [AUTO])

		Screen
		display OFF
3	Tele-macro		-34-
4	Soft skin mode		-33-
2	Fade		-34-
1	Backlight compensation		-33-
3	MagicPix/0 Lux MagicPix		-33-
4	Recording check		-29-

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