Recording Yourself; Backlight Compensation Function - Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS300 Operating Instructions Manual

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Digital zoom function
If the zoom magnification exceeds 10 times, then
the digital zoom function will be activated. The
digital zoom function allows you to select a
magnification from 25k to 700k.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
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Set [ADVANCED] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [25k] or
[700k].
[OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 10k)
[25k]: Digital zoom (Up to 25k)
[700k]: Digital zoom (Up to 700k)
≥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
≥When pushing the [W/T] lever as far as it will go,
you can zoom from 1k to 10k in 2.5 seconds
(maximum).
≥The zoom speed varies according to the amount
of movement of the [W/T] lever.
≥The variable speed zoom function cannot be
used with the remote control.
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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. (The image to be recorded is the same as
that recording.)
≥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.
2
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.
≥If you turn off the power or operate the mode
dial, the backlight compensation is canceled.
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] icon again.
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