Panasonic Digital Palmcorder PV-GS70 Operating Instructions Manual page 86

ª Camera Search
≥In Camera Search Mode, images may contain
mosaic-like noise patterns. This is a phenomenon
that is characteristic of digital video and not a
malfunction.
≥If the recording speed Modes (SP/LP) of previous
recording and new recording are different,
playback images may be distorted.
ª Quick Start
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≥During the Quick Start Standby Mode, a minute
amount of electricity is consumed.
≥This Function is not activated in the following
cases even if the Quick Start Recording Lamp
lights:
≥A tape is not inserted, while the Tape Mode is
set.
≥A Card is not inserted, while the Card Mode is
set.
≥In the following cases, Quick Start is temporarily
cancelled when the Quick Start Mode is set. Set
the Camera Mode again, and the Quick Start
Mode will be restored.
≥Set to the VCR Mode or Card Playback Mode
≥The Battery is replaced
≥If the [QUICK START] Button is pressed and held
for approximately 2 seconds during the Quick Start
Standby Mode, the Lamp will go off and the
Palmcorder will turn off.
≥If the Palmcorder is not operated for approximately
30 minutes after the Quick Start Recording Lamp
lights, the Lamp will go off and the Palmcorder will
turn off.
≥In the Automatic White Balance Mode, the color
may be recorded unnaturally at the beginning of
the recording.
ª Self-timer Recording
≥When [BEEP SOUND] on the
[OTHER FUNCTIONS1] Sub-Menu on the
[CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is set to
[ON], the beep sound will be emitted along with the
Recording Lamp flashing in the Self-timer Standby
Mode.
≥By operating the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch, the
Self-timer Standby Mode is cancelled.
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ª Progressive PhotoShot
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≥The still pictures are recorded at a slightly
rewound point from where you press the
[PHOTO SHOT] Button.
≥When you change to the still picture Mode, you will
hear a click. This is the sound of the iris closing
and not an indication of malfunction.
≥If you record still pictures in Progressive
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PhotoShot Mode when your Palmcorder is set
to Program AE, the brightness of the images may
vary.
≥The picture may be blurred when recording a
scene with many horizontal lines or fine patterns.
≥Using the MagicPix Function cancels the
Progressive PhotoShot
≥The [æ] Indication flashes and you cannot use the
Progressive Photoshot Function when [FLASH] is
set to [OFF] and [PROGRESSIVE] is set to
[AUTO] and the surrounding luminousity is not
enough.
About [PROGRESSIVE] Setting
≥When the [æ] Indication is displayed, you can use
the Progressive PhotoShot
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON]:
You can use the Progressive PhotoShot
at any time. In this case, however, the following
functions are disabled.
≥[EFFECT1] Digital Effect Modes
≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM]
≥1/750 or faster shutter speed
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO]:
You cannot use the Progressive PhotoShot
Function in the following circumstances.
≥When the zoom magnification is approximately
10k or higher
≥When the shutter speed is 1/750 or faster
≥When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE], [MIX],
[STROBE], [GAIN UP], [TRAIL], [MOSAIC],
[MIRROR]
≥When the pictures are displayed on a Multi screen
ª Zoom In/Out Functions
≥By pressing the [W/T] zoom lever to [W] or to [T] in
Recording Pause Mode, you can zoom 1-10k at
the maximum speed of 1.8 seconds.
≥During recording, you can zoom 1-10k in as short
a time as approximately 2.8 seconds.
≥During considerably fast zooming, the image may
become out of focus temporarily.
≥When you are using a high amount of zoom, a
sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject
is approximately 4 feet (1.2 m) or more away from
the Palmcorder.
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