Lp Mode; Power Save; Other Menus; Demo Mode - Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS59 Operating Instructions Manual

POWER SAVE

Set [ SETUP] >> [
[5 MINUTES] or [OFF].
[OFF]:
When about 5 minutes passed without any
operation, the standby mode automatically will be
set. In the standby mode, [
time more than usual to start recording after you
press the Recording Start/Stop Button.
[5 MINUTES]:
When about 5 minutes passed without any
operation, the Camcorder automatically turns off
to protect the tape or to prevent the battery from
running down. When you use the Camcorder, turn
it on again.
• In the following cases, the power may not
turn off even when set [
[5 MINUTES].
- When connecting to the AC Jack
(When using the AC Adaptor)
- When connecting the USB Cable or the DV
Cable to a PC or other equipment
- When the PC Mode (For PV-GS39/PV-GS59)
Menus Related to Playback
AUDIO OUT
This switches the sound to be played back.
Set [ SETUP] >> [
[STEREO], [L] or [R].
[STEREO]: Stereo sound (main sound and sub
sound)
[L]: Left channel sound (main sound)
[R]: Right channel sound (sub sound)

Other Menus

INITIAL SET
• Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
Set [ SETUP] >> [ INITIAL SET] >> [YES] or
[NO].
Set to [YES] to change menu settings back to their
factory default condition.
• The initializing takes a little while.
• Language setting cannot be back to the initial
shipping condition.

DEMO MODE

• Set to Tape Recording Mode.
If you set [ SETUP] >> [
>> [ON] without inserting a cassette or a
card, the Camcorder is automatically set to
the demonstration mode for introducing its
functions. If any button is pressed or operated,
the demonstration mode is canceled. If no
operations take place for approx. 10 minutes,
the demonstration mode automatically starts.
To terminate the demonstration mode, insert a
cassette or a card, or set to [
[OFF]. For normal use, set this function to [OFF].
POWER SAVE] >>
] blinks and it takes
POWER SAVE] >>
AUDIO OUT] >>
DEMO MODE]
DEMO MODE] >>

LP Mode

You can switch the tape recording speed.
• Set to Tape Recording/Playback Mode.
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Set [ BASIC] or [
REC SPEED] >> [LP].
If the LP mode is selected, the recording
time will be 1.5 times the SP mode, but some
functions will be disabled.
• We recommend using the SP mode for important
recordings.
• In order to fully exhibit the performances of the LP
mode, we recommend using Panasonic cassettes
marked LP mode.
• Audio dubbing is not possible with LP Mode. (p. 53)
• In the LP mode, the picture quality will not be
degraded in comparison with the SP mode, but
mosaic noise may appear on the playback image or
some functions may be disabled.
- Playback on other digital video equipment or on
digital video equipment without the LP mode.
- Playback of the image on other digital video
equipment recorded in the LP mode.
- Slow Motion/Still Advance playback.
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