Panasonic PV-GS80 Operating Instructions Manual

Also see for Palmcorder PV-GS85: Instrucciones de funcionamiento Operating instructions

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Record mode• [POWER SAVE][OFF]: When 5 minutes passes withoutany operation, the standby modewill be automatically set. In thestandby mode, [11] blinks and ittakes more time than usual to startrecording after you press therecording start/stop button.[5 MINUTES]: When 5 minutes passes withoutany operation, the Camcorderautomatically turns off to protectthe tape or to prevent the batteryfrom running down. When youwant to use the Camcorder, turn iton again.oln the following cases, the power may not turnoff even when set [POWER SAVE] >>[5 MINUTES].oWhen connecting to the AC outlet(When using the AC adaptor)oWhen connecting the USB cable or the DVcable to a personal computer or otherequipmentoWhen in PC Connection ModeRecording checkThe last image recorded is played back for 2 to3 seconds. After checking, the Camcorder will beset to recording pause.eSet to Tape Recording Mode.1 Press the joystick to display the icon duringthe recording pause. Move the joystickdown until icon O appears.2 Move the joystick left to select therecording check icon [ c; ].oThe [RECORDING CHECK STARTED]indication appears on the screen of theCamcorder.Blank search functionSearches for the last part of the image recorded(unused part of the tape). After the search isfinished, the blank search function is canceledand the Camcorder is put into recording pause.• Set to Tape Recording Mode.1 Press the joystick to display the icon duringthe recording pause. Move the joystickdown until icon O appears.2 Move the joystick right to select the blanksearch icon [@,,].3 When the confirmation message appears,select [YES] and press the center of thejoystick.Stopping blank search midwaythroughMove the joystick down to select the [I] icon.¢,• If the cassette tape has no blank part, then theCamcorder will stop at the end of the tape.• The Camcorder stops at a point approx.1 second before the end of the last imagerecorded. When you start recording at thatpoint, the image can be recorded seamlesslyfrom the last image.28LSQT1121