Panasonic PV-GS500 Optical image stabilizer function, RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot

Record mode

Optical image stabilizer function

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

Reduces the jitter caused by hand movement when recording.

≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.

1Set [ADVANCED] >> [O.I.S.] >> [ON].

O.I.S.

ªTo cancel the image stabilizer function

Set [ADVANCED] >> [O.I.S.] >> [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 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

RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot

Records still pictures continuously at a certain interval.

≥Set to Card Recording Mode.

1Set [BASIC] >> [PICTURE SIZE] >> [ 0.2 ] or [ 0.3M ] .

2Set [ADVANCED] >> [BURST MODE] >> [ON].

3Press and hold the [PHOTO SHOT] button.

PHOTO SHOT

ªTo stop RapidFire Consecutive

Photoshot midway through

Release the [PHOTO SHOT] button.

≥You can press the [PHOTO SHOT] button halfway and then start RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot. (Focusing is fixed. If the image stabilizer function is turned on, then MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer will be activated.)

≥The Camcorder records up to 10 still pictures at intervals of 0.7 seconds.

≥One more still picture may be recorded after you release the [PHOTO SHOT] button.

≥This is not mega pixel still-picture recording. ≥The flash is not used.

≥If the self-timer is set, the Camcorder records up to 10 still pictures continuously.

≥Intervals between recording pictures may become longer depending on the card. We

recommend using a Panasonic SD Memory Card.

≥When using the card formatted by other equipment or a card that was recorded and erased repeatedly, the intervals between recording pictures may become longer. If so, back up your important data on a PC, and format your card with this Camcorder.

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