Record Mode; Check Before Recording - Panasonic PV-GS250 Operating Instructions Manual

Record mode

Check before recording

Check the following by a trial recording before
important events such as weddings in order to
verify that the image recording and audio
recording work properly and that you know how to
use the Camcorder.
Basic Camcorder holding
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1) Hold the Camcorder with both hands.
2) Run your hand through the grip belt.
3) Do not cover the microphones or sensors with
your hands.
4) Keep your arms near your body.
5) Slightly open your legs.
When you are in the open air, record pictures
with the sunlight as far in the background as
possible. If the subject is backlit, it will become
dark in the recording.
Check points
Remove the lens cap. (
(When the Camcorder is turned on with the lens
cap fitted, the automatic white balance
adjustment may not function properly. Please
turn the Camcorder on after removing the lens
cap.)
Grip belt adjustment (
Power supply ( )
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Insert a cassette/card. (
Setting date/time (
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Adjustment of LCD monitor/viewfinder (
Getting the remote control ready (
Setting SP/LP mode (
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Record mode
About auto mode
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to
[AUTO], and color balance (white balance) and
focusing will be adjusted automatically.
Auto white balance:
Auto focusing:
Color balance and focus may not be adjusted
depending on light sources or scenes. If so,
manually adjust the white balance and focus.
Scene mode setting (
White balance setting (
Shutter speed setting (
Iris/gain value setting (
Focus setting (
Recording mode
You can switch the tape recording mode.
Set to Tape Recording/Playback Mode.
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Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCE] >> [REC SPEED]
>> [SP] or [LP].
If the LP mode is selected, the recording time will
be 1.5 times the SP mode, but some functions will
be disabled.
We recommend using the SP mode for
important recording.
In order to fully exhibit the performances of the
LP mode, we recommend using Panasonic
cassettes marked LP mode.
It is not possible to dub audio onto images
recorded in the LP mode. (
In the LP mode, the picture quality will not be
degraded in comparison with the SP mode, but
mosaic noise may appear on the playback
image or some functions may be disabled.
Playback on other digital video equipment
or on digital video equipment without the LP
mode
Playback of the image on other digital video
equipment recorded in the LP mode
Slow/frame-by-frame playback
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