Photoshot Recording On The Dv Cassette; Zoom In/Out Functions - Panasonic Palmcorder MultiCam PV-VM202 Operating Instructions Manual

TAPE
1
CARD
PHOTO
PHOTO PHOTO
PHOTO
T
1t W
5t W
T
10t W

PhotoShot Recording on the DV Cassette

With this function, you can record still pictures with sound for approximately
7 seconds each on the Cassette.
BACKLIGHT
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Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector to [TAPE].
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CAMERA
STILL
2
Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording Pause
Mode.
≥The Palmcorder records a still picture for about 7 seconds and then
switches back to the Recording Pause Mode.
≥PhotoShot Recording results in slightly inferior image quality.
ª Progressive PhotoShot
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PHOTO
SHOT
With the Progressive PhotoShot
higher resolution than with the normal PhotoShot Function.
≥After setting [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-menu to [ON]
or [AUTO], press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording Pause Mode.
[æ] is displayed.
≥This Function may not work with some function settings. (l 60)
≥If you select Card Mode, [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON].
ª Continuous PhotoShot
If the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is held down with the [SHUTTER] of the
Sub-Menu [OTHER FUNCTIONS] set to [ON], the Palmcorder will record still
images without interruptions every 0.7 seconds until the button is released.
≥The screen blinks and, at the same time, a shutter clicking sound is
recorded. (This function, however, is not enabled when Progressive
PhotoShot is set to [ON] or [AUTO].)
ª Digital Still Picture
When the [CAMERA STILL] Button
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pictures. When the Button is pressed again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is
cancelled.
≥We recommend that you press the [CAMERA STILL] Button first at the
position where you want to record the picture and then press the
[PHOTO SHOT] Button.
≥For the still pictures taken in the Continuous PhotoShot Mode or Digital Still
Picture Mode, PhotoShot index signals are not recorded.
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Zoom In/Out Functions

It gives special effects to the Palmcorder by Recording objects close by or
with wide-angle shot.
T
1
For wide-angle shots (zoom out):
Press the [W/T] zoom lever towards [W].
For close-ups (zoom in):
Press the [W/T] zoom lever towards [T].
≥Zoom magnification is displayed for a few seconds.
≥Generally speaking, when the [W/T] zoom lever is pressed further towards
[W] or [T], the zooming speed gradually increases.
1
W Taking Close-up Shots of Small Subjects (Macro Close-up Function)
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When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Palmcorder can focus on a subject
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T
that is as close as approximately 1.5 inches (35 mm) from the lens. With this,
small subjects such as insects can be recorded.
≥For other notes, see page 60.
TM
Mode
TM
Mode, you can record still pictures with
1
2
is pressed, images become still
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