Panasonic PV-GS250 Recording yourself, Quick start, ª To use the zoom microphone function, Start

Record mode

ªTo use the zoom microphone function

Interlocked with the zooming operation, the microphone will clearly capture sounds far away with the tele-shot or those in the vicinity with the wide-angle shot.

≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.

1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [ZOOM MIC] >> [ON].

ZOOM

ªAbout the variable speed zoom

function

≥When pushing the [W/T] lever as far as it will go, you can zoom from 1k to 10k in 1.0 second at the maximum.

≥The zoom speed varies according to the amount of movement of the [W/T] lever.

≥For the Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration Mic, the zoom speed changes in 2 stages.

≥The variable speed zoom function cannot be used with the remote control.

Recording yourself

You can record yourself while viewing the LCD monitor. You can record persons in front of the Camcorder while showing them the image. The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image. (The image to be recorded is the same as that recording.)

1Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.

≥When the LCD monitor is opened, the viewfinder will be automatically turned off. If the LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side though, then the viewfinder will be activated.

≥When the LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side, the icon will not be displayed even if you push the center of the joystick.

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Quick start

This Camcorder will be put into standby in approx. 1.7 seconds after the power is turned on. ≥This is only activated in the following cases.

≥A tape or a card is inserted, while the Tape Recording Mode is set.

≥A card is inserted, while the Card Recording Mode is set.

1Press the [QUICK START] button.

QUICK

START

≥The quick start recording lamp lights up. (Press the button again to cancel it.)

2Set the [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF].

≥The quick start is now ready.

3Set the [OFF/ON] switch to [ON].

≥This Camcorder will be put into a recording pause in approx. 1.7 seconds after it is turned on.

ªTo cancel the quick start when the

power is [OFF]

Press and hold the [QUICK START] button for approx. 2 seconds. The lamp will go off and the Camcorder will be completely turned off.

≥If the standby continues for approx. 30 minutes, then the lamp will go off and the Camcorder will be completely turned off.

≥When you rotate the mode dial or remove the battery, the quick start recording lamp is turned off and the quick start mode is canceled. If the Camcorder is turned on and the Tape/Card Recording Mode is set though, the lamp turns on and the quick start mode is restored.

≥When the Camcorder is quick-started with the white balance on automatic, it may take some time until the white balance is adjusted if the scene being recorded has a light source different from the scene last recorded. (When the MagicPix function is used, however, the white balance of the scene last recorded is retained.)

≥The zoom magnification differs from when it is in the quick start standby mode and when the recording starts.

≥Since about half the power of normal recording is used in quick start standby, using quick start reduces the time during which pictures can be recorded.

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