Panasonic PV-GS500 Recording yourself, Backlight compensation function, MagicPix functions

Record mode

Recording yourself

You can record yourself while viewing the LCD monitor. You can record persons in front of the Camcorder while presenting 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.)

≥Extend the viewfinder to see the picture while recording.

1Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.

≥When the Wide/Pro-Cinema function is set, a vertically oriented display appears on the viewfinder screen, this is normal and not indicative of any trouble.

≥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.

Backlight compensation function

This protects a backlit subject from being darkened.

≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.

1Press the joystick to display the icon. Move the joystick down until icon 1 appears.

2Move the joystick up to select the backlight compensation icon [].

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≥The [BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION ON] indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder.

≥The image on the screen will become brighter.

ªTo return to normal recording

Select the [ ] icon again.

≥The [BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION OFF] indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder.

≥If you turn off the power or operate the mode dial, the backlight compensation is canceled.

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MagicPix functions

This function allows you to record color subjects in dark locations to stand out against the background.

Attach the Camcorder to a tripod, and you can record images free from vibration.

≥Only manual focusing can be used.

≥Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.

MagicPix function

You can record dark locations brightly in color.

0 Lux MagicPix function

You can record completely dark locations with the light of the LCD monitor.

≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.

1Press the joystick to display the icon. Move the joystick down until icon 1 appears.

2Move the joystick up to select the MagicPix icon [ ].

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≥The [MAGICPIX ON] indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder.

≥Each upward press switches the modes. OFF # MagicPix function # 0 Lux MagicPix function # OFF

3(In the case of 0 Lux MagicPix function) Extend the viewfinder and rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.

≥When the LCD monitor is reversed, the screen is lit in white.

≥Extend the viewfinder and view the images while recording.

≥The light of the LCD monitor reaches approx. 1.2 m (3.9 feet) or less.

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