Panasonic Palmcorder MultiCam PV-GS9 Operating Instructions Manual

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24Recording ModeFor assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfoRecording ModeAbout RecordingWhen recording pictures on a tape, set the ModeDial 40 to Tape Recording Mode [ ].When recording still pictures on a card, set theMode Dial 40 to Card Recording Mode [ ] (ForPV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15).When recording with the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS]Switch 18 set to [AUTO], the Camcorderautomatically adjusts the focus and white balance.In some cases, they cannot be adjustedautomatically and need to be adjusted manually.(pp. 31, 32)• Before turning on the power, remove the LensCap. If the Lens Cap is still attached when thepower is turned on, Automatic White BalanceAdjustment (p. 30) may not function correctly.• When the Recording Pause Mode continues for morethan 5 minutes, the power is turned off automaticallyfor tape protection and power conservation. (If theAC Adaptor is used, the power is turned off onlywhen the tape is inserted in Tape Recording Mode.)When the tape is inserted in Tape Recording Modeand if the Recording Pause Mode continues for morethan 5 minutes the power is turned off automatically.To resume recording from this condition, turn off,then turn on the power again.• When the Camcorder is connected to a personalcomputer with a USB Cable, Standby mode is notavailable.Recording on a Tape1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 44 to [ON].• The [POWER] Lamp 41 lights up.2 Set the Mode Dial 40 to Tape RecordingMode.4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 43again to pause the recording.• The [PAUSE] Indication is displayed.To Check the RecordingBy pressing the [ ] Button 7 briefl y in theRecording Pause Mode, you can play back the lastfew seconds of the recorded scene.• The [CHK] Indication is displayed. After checking,the Camcorder resumes the Recording Pause Mode.Finding the End of Recording( Blank Search Function)The Blank Search Function aids you in locating theend of the recording on the Cassette quickly.1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or [TAPEPLAYBACK MENU] >> [INITIAL] >> [BLANKSEARCH] >> [YES].• The [BLANK] Indication appears during the BlankSearch.• Approximately 1 second before the last recordedscene, the Camcorder switches to the RecordingPause Mode or the Still Playback Mode.• If there is no blank left on the Cassette, theCamcorder stops at the end of the tape.184441(PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15)(PV-GS9)401914 1513 16 177• For other notes concerning this item, see page 61.Recording “Simultaneous Motion/StillRecord Mode”(For PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15)Even if the Mode Dial is set to Tape RecordingMode and the recording to a tape is in progress,you can also record a still picture on a card bypressing the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 43 .• Recording starts.• After [RECORD] is displayed, it changes to [REC].43