Panasonic PV-GS500 Soft skin mode, Tele macro function, ª To cancel the MagicPix function

Record mode

ªTo cancel the MagicPix function

Select the MagicPix icon until the MagicPix indication disappear.

≥The [0 LUX MAGICPIX OFF] indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder.

≥If the 0 Lux MagicPix function is selected without reversing the LCD monitor, the [REVERSE THE LCD MONITOR] indication appears.

≥If set in a bright place, the screen may become

whitish for a while.

≥The MagicPix function makes the signal charging time of CCD up to approximately 8k longer than usual, so that dark scenes invisible to the naked eye can be recorded brightly. For this reason, bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.

≥The MagicPix function is canceled when you turn off the power or operate the mode dial.

Soft skin mode

This allows the skin color to be recorded in a softer tone. This is more effective if you record the bust image of a person.

≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.

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

2Move the joystick left to select the soft skin icon [ ].

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≥The [SOFT SKIN MODE ON] indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder.

ªTo cancel the soft skin mode

Select the [] icon again.

≥The [SOFT SKIN MODE OFF] indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder.

≥If the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color, they will also be smoothed.

≥If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.

Tele macro function

By focusing only on the subject and blurring the background, the image can be impressive. This Camcorder can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 50 cm (20 inches).

≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.

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

2Move the joystick right to select the tele-macro icon [ ].

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

≥If the magnification is 12k or less, then it is automatically set to 12k.

ªTo cancel the tele macro function

Select the [ ] icon again.

≥The [TELE MACRO OFF] indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder.

≥If a sharper focus cannot be achieved, adjust

the focus manually.

≥In the following cases, the tele macro function is

canceled.

≥The zoom magnification becomes lower than 12k.

≥The power is off or the mode dial is operated.

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