Recording Mode-28-ª Finding the End of Recording(Blank Search Function)The Blank Search Function aids you in locatingthe end of the recording on the Cassette quickly.1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [INITIAL] >>[BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES].≥The [BLANK] Indication appears during theBlank Search.≥Approximately 1 second before the lastrecorded scene, the Camcorder switches tothe Recording Pause Mode or the StillPlayback Mode.≥If there is no blank left on the Cassette, theCamcorder stops at the end of the tape.To Cancel Blank Search Before CompletionPress the [∫] Button.ª To Add a Sound while Recording(PV-GS200 only)With the supplied Magic Wire Remote Controlwith Narration Mic connected to the [REMOTE]Jack (33), you can add a narration whilerecording is in progress.While the [TALK] Button (87) is pressed, the [ ]Indication is displayed and the sound is recordedfrom [MIC] (83).≥While the [TALK] Button is pressed, the built-inmicrophone does not operate.ª Digital Still PictureWhen the [STILL] Button (15) is pressed, imagesbecome still pictures. When the button is pressedagain, the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled.≥We recommend that you press the [STILL]Button first at the position where you wish torecord the still picture so as to enter the DigitalStill Picture Mode and then press the[PHOTO SHOT] Button.STILLENTERFADEMENUis(14)REC(83)(87)ENTERFADESTILLis(15)ª Progressive PhotoshotWhen the [æ] Indication is displayed,Progressive Photoshot Function works.You can record still pictures with higher quality byusing this function.≥The Progressive Photoshot Function may notbe activated depending on the function you use.(-69-)≥To record still pictures with higher quality, werecommend setting to the Card RecordingMode. (To activate the progressive functionregardless of the function you use)≥When you record onto the tape and the cardsimultaneously, the progressive function is notactivated.Recording a Still Picture on a Card(Photoshot)Still pictures can be recorded on the MemoryCard from the Camcorder.The size of images that are recorded using thisCamcorder is approximately 2.3 million pixels(PV-GS200)/1.2 million pixels (PV-GS120), andrecording of images with a size that is larger thana million pixels is called mega-pixel still-picturerecording. Compared to images of normalrecording, images that are created by mega-pixelstill-picture recording can be printed out clearly.When in Tape Recording Mode:1 Set the Mode Dial (39) to Tape RecordingMode.2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (47).≥The size of the recorded picture is [640k480].≥To record still pictures with higher quality, werecommend recording in Card Recording Mode.PCSD(39)PHOTOSHOT(47)