Panasonic NV-GS320 Operating Instructions Manual

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Record mode99VQT1A48Record modeCheck before recordingCheck the following before recording importantevents such as weddings or when the moviecamera has not been used for a long time.Conduct a test recording to make sure that the imagerecording and the audio recording work properly.ª Basic camera holding1) Hold the camera with both hands.2) Run your hand through the grip belt.3) Do not cover the microphones or sensors withyour hands.4) Keep your arms near your body.5) Slightly open your legs.≥When you are in the open air, record pictureswith the sunlight as far in the background aspossible. If the subject is backlit, it will becomedark in the recording.ª Check points≥Remove the lens cap. (-83-)(When the camera is turned on with the lens capfitted, the automatic white balance adjustmentmay not function properly. Please turn thecamera on after removing the lens cap.)≥Grip belt adjustment (-83-)≥Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder.(Recording cannot start while the LCD monitorand viewfinder are closed. Even if the LCDmonitor and viewfinder are closed duringrecording, the power will not turn off untilrecording stops.)≥Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder (-95-)≥Power supply (-84-)≥Insert a cassette/card (-89-, -90-)≥Setting date/time (-87-)≥Getting the remote control ready (-96-)≥Setting SP/LP mode (-99-)ª About auto mode≥Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to[AUTO], and colour balance (white balance) andfocusing will be adjusted automatically.≥Auto white balance: -148-≥Auto focusing: -149-≥Depending on the brightness of the subject etc.,the aperture and shutter speed areautomatically adjusted for an optimumbrightness. (When set to the Tape recordingmode: The shutter speed is adjusted to amaximum of 1/250.)≥Colour balance and focus may not be adjusteddepending on light sources or scenes. If so,manually adjust the white balance and focus.≥Scene mode setting (-109-)≥White balance setting (-110-)≥Shutter speed setting (-112-)≥Iris/gain value setting (-112-)≥Focus setting (-111-)ª Recording modeYou can switch the tape recording mode.≥Set to Tape Recording/Playback Mode.1 Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCED] >>[REC SPEED] >> [SP] or [LP].If the LP mode is selected, the recording time willbe 1.5 times the SP mode, but some functions willbe disabled.≥We recommend using the SP mode forimportant recording.≥In order to fully exhibit the performances of theLP mode, we recommend using Panasoniccassettes marked LP mode.≥It is not possible to dub audio onto imagerecorded in the LP mode. (-121-)≥In the LP mode, the picture quality will not bedegraded in comparison with the SP mode, butmosaic noise may appear on the playbackimage or some functions may be disabled.≥Playback on other digital video equipmentor on digital video equipment without the LPmode.≥Playback of the image on other digital videoequipment recorded in the LP mode.≥Slow/frame-by-frame playback.1)4)5)2)3)