Panasonic NV-GS180GN Operating Instructions Manual page 21

≥For the number of still pictures to be recorded
on a card, refer to
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≥The sound cannot be recorded.
≥While data are recorded on a card, do not
operate the mode dial.
≥When the access lamp is lit, do not insert or
remove a card.
≥Another product may degrade or not play back
data recorded on this camera.
≥If set [PICT. QUALITY] >> [
noise may appear on a playback image
depending on the picture content.
≥When the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to other than
[640], the mega pixel recording mode is set.
≥When the picture size setting is other than [640],
the scene around the subject can be recorded
wider than that in [640].
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On-screen display in the card
recording mode
100 100 100
1) Still picture size
2) Number of recordable still pictures
(When no pictures can be recorded, the red
light will flash.)
3) Quality of still pictures
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Progressive Photoshot
You can record still pictures with higher picture
quality and frames. (You cannot switch the
progressive function off/on.)
≥In the tape recording mode, the progressive
function may be disabled depending on the
other functions used. (
Record mode
.
], mosaic-pattern
1)
2)
3)
)
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Select the size of still pictures to be
recorded on a card
1
Set [BASIC] >> [PICTURE SIZE] >> select
the desired picture size.
[1760]: 1760k1320
[1280]: 1280k960
[640]: 640k480
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Select the picture quality for
photoshot images
1
Set [BASIC] >> [PICT. QUALITY] >> select
the desired picture quality.
[ ]: High picture quality
[ ]: Normal picture quality
≥You can also change the picture quality on
[ADVANCE] >> [PICT. QUALITY] in the tape
recording mode.
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Recording with a shutter operation
effect
You can add a shutter operation simulating
sound.
1
Set [ADVANCE] >> [SHTR EFFECT] >> [ON].
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About the shutter chance mark
≥The shutter chance mark does not appear in
manual focus mode.
≥When the subject is not easily focused, focus on
the subject manually.
≥You can record still pictures on the card even if
the shutter chance mark does not appear, but
pictures may be recorded without being
focused.
≥The shutter chance mark does not appear or
becomes difficult to be displayed in the following
cases.
≥When the zoom magnification is high.
≥When the movie camera is shaken.
≥When the subject is moving.
≥When the subject stands against the light
source.
≥When close subjects and far subjects are
included in the same scene.
≥When the scene is dark.
≥When there is a bright part in the scene.
≥When the scene is filled with only horizontal
lines.
≥When the scene lacks contrast.
ª Concerning the focusing area
≥When there is a contrasting object ahead or
behind the subject in the focus area, the subject
may not be focused. If so, move the contrasting
object out of the focus area.
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