Panasonic PV-GS250 Self-timer recording, Recording images for wide-screen TVs, Wide Function

Record mode

Self-timer recording

You can record still pictures on a card using the timer.

≥Set to Card Recording Mode.

1Set [BASIC] >> [SELF TIMER] >> [YES].

2Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button.

PHOTO

SHOT

≥After the recording lamp and the [ ] indication flashes for approx. 10 seconds, recording will start. After recording, the

self-timer will be canceled.

≥You cannot press the [PHOTO SHOT] button half way. Focusing will be carried out with reference to the focusing frame.

ªTo stop the timer midway through

Press the [MENU] button.

≥By operating the [OFF/ON] switch or mode dial, the self-timer standby mode is canceled.

≥If the RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot recording is set, the maximum recordable pictures are recorded.

Recording images for wide-screen TVs

This allows you to record images compatible with wide-screen TVs.

Wide Function

Images are recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Cinema Function

Images are recorded with a black belt appearing along the top and bottom of the screen so that they look like theatre movies.

≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.

1Wide Function

Set [ADVANCE] >> [WIDE] >> [ON]. Cinema Function

Set [ADVANCE] >> [CINEMA] >> [ON].

CINEMA

ªTo cancel the Wide/Cinema function

Wide Function

Set [ADVANCE] >> [WIDE] >> [OFF].

Cinema Function

Set [ADVANCE] >> [CINEMA] >> [OFF].

≥When the Wide Function is activated, the display such as the menu screen or the operation icon is expanded horizontally.

≥Images played back vary depending on the TV connected. Please refer to the operating instructions for your TV.

≥This function does not widen the recording range.

≥When images are played back on a TV screen, the date/time indication may be erased in some cases.

≥Depending on the TV, the picture quality may deteriorate.

≥When a cinema picture is imported onto a personal computer, the imported picture may not be displayed correctly, depending on the software used.

≥If you use a TV with an aspect ratio of 4:3, we do not recommend using the wide mode. (Images are vertically stretched.)

Optical image stabilizer function

On this model, [EIS] is used as the indication for Optical Image Stabilizer.

Reduces the jitter caused by hand movement when recording.

≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.

1Set [ADVANCE] >> [EIS] >> [ON].

EIS

ªTo cancel the image stabilizer function

Set [ADVANCE] >> [EIS] >> [OFF].

≥When recording still pictures in the Card Recording mode, pressing the [PHOTO SHOT] button halfway increases the effect of the image stabilizer function. (MEGA Optical image stabilizer)

≥When a tripod is used, we recommend that you turn the image stabilizer function off.

≥In the following cases, the image stabilizer function may not work effectively.

≥When the digital zoom is used

≥When the Camcorder is shaken greatly ≥When you record a moving subject while

tracking it

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