32Recording ModeFor assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfoManual Shutter Speed AdjustmentUseful for recording fast-moving subjects.1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 18to [MANUAL].• The [MNL] Indication appears.2 Press the [ENTER] Button 15 until theShutter Speed Indication appears.3 Press the [ ] Button 14 or [ ] Button17 to adjust the shutter speed.Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment1/60–1/8000 s in Tape Recording Mode1/60–1/500 s in Card Recording Mode(For PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15)The standard shutter speed is 1/60 s.Selecting a speed closer to [1/8000] causes theshutter speed to be faster.To Resume Automatic AdjustmentSet the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO].• For other notes concerning this item, see page 63.Manual Iris Adjustment( F Number)You can use this function when the screen is too brightor too dark.1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 18to [MANUAL].• The [MNL] Indication appears.1814 15 17182 Press the [ENTER] Button 15 until the IrisIndication appears.3 Press the [ ] Button 14 or [ ] Button17 to adjust the iris.Range of Iris AdjustmentCLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0,OP (Opened) + 0dB, ..., OP + 18dBWhen a value closer to [CLOSE] is selected, theimage becomes darker.When a value closer to [OP + 18dB] is selected, theimage becomes brighter.The value to which + dB is attached indicates aGain-up value. If this value is too large, the quality ofthe image deteriorates.To Resume Automatic AdjustmentSet the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO].• For other notes concerning this item, see page 63.Manual Focus AdjustmentFocus can be adjusted manually for recording in asituation where auto focus may not function well.1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 18to [MANUAL].• The [MNL] Indication appears.2 Slide the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 18to [FOCUS].• The [►MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode)appears.3 Press the [ ] Button 14 or [ ] Button17 to adjust the focus.To Resume Automatic AdjustmentSet the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO]or [FOCUS].14 15 1718181417• If you keep pressing the [ ] Button 14 or[ ] Button, the speed of adjusting becomesfaster.