Wide/Pro-Cinema Function; Cinema Function; Recording In Special Situations - Panasonic PV-GS400 Operating Instructions Manual

Wide/Pro-Cinema Function

You can record images compatible with a
wide-screen format TV which has a Video
terminal.
The image looks vertically stretched on the
screen of the Camcorder.
≥The aspect ratio of the playback images in the
tape differs depending on the TV to be
connected.
Wide Function
The image is recorded with an aspect ratio of
16:9.
1
Press the [WIDE/PRO-CINEMA] Button
(7)
WIDE/
PRO-CINEMA
≥The [WIDE] Indication appears.
Pro-Cinema Function
In addition to the effects on Wide Function,
images are recorded at a rate of 30 frames a
second similar to cinema quality.
1
Press the [WIDE/PRO-CINEMA] Button
twice.
(7)
WIDE/
PRO-CINEMA
≥The [PRO.CINE]/[FRAME] Indication
appears.
To Cancel the Wide/Pro-Cinema Function
Press the [WIDE/PRO-CINEMA] Button until the
[WIDE] or [PRO.CINE]/[FRAME] Indication
disappears.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see

Cinema Function

This function is used for recording a cinema-like
image.
1
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>
[RECORDING] >> [CINEMA] >> [ON].
STILL
ENTER
(16)
FADE
MENU
Recording Mode
≥Black bars appear at the top and bottom of
the screen.
To Cancel the Cinema Mode
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>
[RECORDING] >> [CINEMA] >> [OFF].
≥For other notes concerning this item, see

Recording in Special Situations

(7)
.
(Program AE)
You can select optimal automatic exposure under
specific recording situations.
1
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch
(31)
to [MANUAL].
≥The [MNL] Indication appears.
(7)
2
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or
[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA]
>> [PROG.AE] >> a desired mode ([5],
[7], [4], [Ω] or [º]).
(16)
MENU
≥The Indication of the selected Mode appears.
1)
3)
.
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5)
1) [5] Sports Mode
≥For recording scenes involving quick
movements, such as sports scenes.
2) [7] Portrait Mode
≥Use when you want to make people
(subjects) stand out from the background.
3) [4] Low Light Mode
≥For brightening a dark scene.
4) [Ω] Spotlight Mode
≥For recording a subject under a spotlight.
CINEMA
AUTO MANUAL
(31)
AE LOCK
STILL
ENTER
FADE
2)
4)
.
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