Recording Yourself; Backlight Compensation Function - Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS83 Operating Instructions Manual

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Digital zoom function
If the zoom magnification exceeds 32 times, then
the digital zoom function will be activated. The
digital zoom function allows you to select a
magnification from 50k to 1000k.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
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Set [ADVANCED] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [50k] or
[1000k].
[OFF]:Optical zoom only (Up to 32k)
[50k]:Digital zoom (Up to 50k)
[1000k]:Digital zoom (Up to 1000k)
≥The larger the digital zoom magnification, the
more the image quality is degraded.
≥When the Card Recording mode is used, the
digital zoom function cannot be used.
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About the variable speed zoom
function
≥The zoom speed varies according to the amount
of movement of the [W/T] lever.
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To use the zoom microphone function
Interlocked with the zooming operation, the
microphone will clearly capture sounds far away
with the tele-shot or those in the vicinity with the
wide-angle shot.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
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Set [ADVANCED] >> [ZOOM MIC] >> [ON].
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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. (However the image to be recorded is not
altered.)
≥Extend the viewfinder to see the picture
while recording.
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Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.
≥When the Wide 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.
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Press the joystick to display the icon. Move
the joystick down until icon 1 appears.
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Move 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.
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To return to normal recording
Select the [
≥The [BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION OFF]
indication appears on the screen of the
Camcorder.
≥Backlight compensation is canceled when you
turn off the power or operate the mode dial.
≥Backlight compensation is canceled when you
activate the MagicPix function.
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] icon again.