Panasonic PV-GS500 Recording still pictures on a card while recording image onto a tape, Mode

Record mode

Recording still pictures on a card while recording image onto a tape

You can record still pictures while recording image onto a tape. You can also record mega pixel still pictures.

≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.

1Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button fully while recording image onto a tape.

PHOTO SHOT

≥For the number of still pictures to be recorded on a card, refer to -86-.

≥When recording pictures onto a card, the recording start/stop button is disabled.

≥You can select the picture quality for still pictures to be recorded. (-34-)

≥In order to record higher quality still pictures,

you must use the card recording mode. ≥When recording still pictures, hold the

Camcorder firmly with your hands and keep your arms stationary at your side so as not to shake the Camcorder.

ªSelect the size of still pictures to be recorded on a card in Tape Recording

Mode

1Set [ADVANCED] >> [PICTURE SIZE] >>

select the desired picture size. ASPECT [16:9]/[PRO-CINEMA]:

1 : 1280k720

0.2 : 640k360 ASPECT [4:3]:

1M : 1280k960

0.3M : 640k480

Recording still pictures onto a card (Photoshot)

≥Set to Card Recording Mode.

1Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button halfway in order to adjust focusing. (For auto focusing only)

≥If you set [O.I.S.] to [ON], then the image stabilizer function will be more effective.

([ MEGA (MEGA Optical image stabilizer)] will

be indicated.)

≥The iris/gain value is fixed and this Camcorder focuses on the subject automatically.

PHOTO SHOT

1

2

1Shutter chance mark

± (The white lamp flashes.):

Focusing

¥ (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus

No mark: When focusing is unsuccessful ≥The shutter chance mark is indicated as follows when the [PHOTO SHOT] button is not pressed halfway. Please use it as a guide for recording.

¥(The green lamp lights up.):

When in focus and a good picture can be recorded

±(The white lamp lights up.):

Almost in focus

2Focus area

2Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button fully.

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