Quick Start; Zoom In/Out Functions; Self-Timer Recording - Panasonic PV-GS400 Operating Instructions Manual

Quick Start

By pressing the [QUICK START] Button
Camcorder will be ready for recording in
approximately 1.7 seconds after the Camcorder is
turned on.
1
Press the [QUICK START] Button
≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp lights up.
(45)
QUICK
START
2
Set the [OFF/ON] Switch
≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp remains lit.
(48)
3
Set the [OFF/ON] Switch
≥The Camcorder will be ready for recording in
approximately 1.7 seconds.
To Cancel the Quick Start
Keep the [QUICK START] Button pressed for
approximately 2 seconds and make sure the
Quick Start Recording Lamp is not lit.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see

Self-timer Recording

When you set the self-timer, the recording starts
automatically after 10 seconds on the Card.
1
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or
[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA]
>> [SELF TIMER] >> [ON].
STILL
ENTER
(16)
FADE
MENU
≥The [
] Indication appears.
2
Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button
(52)
PHOTO
SHOT
≥The Recording Lamp
Indication flash and the recording starts after
10 seconds.
Recording Mode
(45) , the
(45) .
(48)
to [OFF].
ON
(48)
to [ON].
.
-75-
(52)
.
(34) and the [ ]
≥To cancel the Self-timer Recording while the
[ ] Indication is blinking, press the [MENU]
Button.
≥You can also use the RapidFire Consecutive
Photoshot. ( )
-30-
≥For other notes concerning this item, see

Zoom In/Out Functions

This feature gives special effects to the picture by
recording objects close by or with wide-angle
shot.
When using [W/T] Lever
1
For wide-angle shots (zoom out):
Push the [W/T] Lever
For close-ups (zoom in):
Push the [W/T] Lever towards [T].
VOL/JOG
(51)
W T
When using Multi Manual Ring
1
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch
(31) to [MANUAL].
AUTO MANUAL
AE LOCK
≥The [MNL] Indication and [1MZ] (Manual
Zoom Mode) Indication appear. (When
[1MZ] Indication appears, the Camcorder is
set to Auto Focus Mode.)
2
Turn the Multi Manual Ring
in/out.
(24)
≥Zoom speed changes according to the speed
to turn the ring or to push the [W/T] Lever.
≥Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for
a few seconds.
1tW T
5tW
.
-76-
(51)
(51)
towards [W].
(24)
MNL
1MZ
(31)
(24) to zoom
T
T
12tW
31