Panasonic PV-DV952 Operating Instructions Manual

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211tW5tW10tW TTT1Z.MIC1PHOTOPHOTOPHOTOPHOTO1PHOTOSHOT22TAPE CARDSTILL1PhotoShot Recording on the DV CassetteWith this function, you can record still pictures with sound for approximately7 seconds each on the Cassette.1 Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector to [TAPE].2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording Pause Mode.≥The Palmcorder records a still picture for about 7 seconds and thenswitches back to the Recording Pause Mode.≥Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior image quality.ª Progressive PhotoShotTM ModeWith the Progressive PhotoShotTM Mode, you can record still pictures withhigher resolution than with the normal PhotoShot Function.≥After setting [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-menu to[ON] or [AUTO], press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording PauseMode. [æ] is displayed. 1≥This Function may not work with some function settings. (l 60)≥If you select Card Mode, [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON].ª Frame Moving Picture (Frame Mode)Frame moving-picture recording makes it possible to obtain natural stillpictures with a high picture quality, even when the scenes involve a lot ofmovement recording frame still pictures continuously at a rate of 30 frames asecond. (It is also possible to record sound.)≥After setting [REC MODE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-menu to[FRAME], press the Recording Start/Stop Button.≥When [REC MODE] is set to [FRAME], the Digital Effect 1 Function([EFFECT1] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-menu) cannot be used.≥For normal recording set [REC MODE] to [NORMAL].ª Continuous PhotoShotIf the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is held down with the [SHUTTER] of theSub-Menu [OTHER FUNCTIONS] set to [ON], the Palmcorder will record stillimages without interruptions every 0.7 seconds until the button is released.≥The screen blinks and, at the same time, a shutter clicking sound isrecorded. (This function, however, is not enabled when ProgressivePhotoShot is set to [ON] or [AUTO].)ª Digital Still PictureWhen the [STILL] Button 2 is pressed, images become still pictures. Whenthe Button is pressed again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled.≥We recommend that you press the [STILL] Button first at the position whereyou want to record the picture and then press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.≥For the still pictures taken in the Continuous PhotoShot Mode or Digital StillPicture Mode, PhotoShot index signals are not recorded.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Zoom In/Out FunctionsIt gives special effects to the Palmcorder by Recording objects close by orwith wide-angle shot.1 For wide-angle shots (zoom out):Press the [W/T] zoom lever towards [W].For close-ups (zoom in):Press the [W/T] zoom lever towards [T].≥Zoom magnification is displayed for a few seconds.≥Generally speaking, when the [W/T] zoom lever is pressed further towards[W] or [T], the zooming speed gradually increases.Taking Close-up Shots of Small Subjects (Macro Close-up Function)When the zoom magnification is 1a, the Palmcorder can focus on a subjectthat is as close as approximately 1.5 inches (35 mm) from the lens. With this,small subjects, such as insects, can be recorded.To Use the Zoom Microphone FunctionAlong with the zooming operation, the microphone’s directional angle andsensitivity are varied for recording audio.≥Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [RECORDING SETUP] >> [ZOOM MIC]>> [ON]. (The [Z.MIC] Indication is displayed. 1)≥The Zoom Microphone Function may not work effectively if the surroundingnoise is too loud.≥When the [TAPE/CARD] Selector is set to [CARD], the Zoom MicrophoneFunction does not work.≥For other notes, see page 60.