Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS59 Operating Instructions Manual

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343 Open the LCD Monitor or the Viewfinder.• The Red Lamp lights up and the camera will beput into recording pause approx. 1.7 secondsafter it is turned on. To Cancel the Quick StartSet [ SETUP] >> [ QUICK START] >> [OFF].• If the standby continues for approx. 30 minutes,then the Lamp (Green) will go off and theCamcorder will be completely turned off.Quick Start2 While the [OFF/ON] Switch is still set to[ON], close the LCD Monitor and retractthe Viewfi nder.• The Green Lamp 1 lights up and the unit goesinto Quick Start Standby mode.• Please note in Quick Start Mode approximatelyhalf the pause recording power is being consumed.Using Quick Start Mode will reduce the batteryrecording/playback time.• This function is only activated in the followingcases:- A tape or a card is inserted while the TapeRecording Mode is set.- A card is inserted while the Card Recording Modeis set.• Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.1 Set [ SETUP] >> [ QUICK START] >>[ON].Notes:• When you set [ POWER SAVE] to [5 MINUTES]and the Camcorder is left in the Recording PauseMode for 5 minutes, the unit will turn off. (GreenLED will lit up.) Close the LCD Monitor and retractthe Viewfinder. To turn the Camcorder on open theLCD Monitor and/or the Viewfinder.• If the Mode Dial is moved or the battery is removedin Quick Start standby mode, Quick Start iscanceled and the power turns off even if the [OFF/ON] Switch is set to [OFF]. (However, changing themode between Tape Recording Mode and CardRecording Mode will not cancel Quick Start.)• When the Camcorder is Quick-Started with theWhite Balance on automatic, it may take some timeuntil the White Balance is adjusted if the scenebeing recorded has a light source different from thescene last recorded. (When the MagicPix Functionis used, however, the White Balance of the scenelast recorded is retained.)• If the power is turned on in Quick Start standby, thezoom magnification becomes 5× and the picturesize may differ from what it was before Quick Startstandby.• When using the AC Adaptor, Quick Start can beused even if a tape is not inserted.When Quick Start is ON the battery power is stillbeing consumed, even when the LCD Monitor andthe Viewfinder are closed.The Camcorder will resume recording/pause modeabout 1.7 seconds after the LCD Monitor and theViewfinder are reopened.Notes:• The subject should be within 4.9 feet (1.5 meters)of the Camcorder.• Using the LED Video Light reduces battery time.• Set the LED Video Light to off when not in use.• Do not look directly into the light.• If the LED Video light is used with a Conversionlens attached, a slight vignetting (darkening aroundedges) effect occurs on the screen.• Using the MagicPix Function at the same time willmake conditions even brighter.• The LED video light enables simply lighteningthe images taken in a dimly-lit place. We alsorecommend using it in a bright place to obtain highquality images.1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 01 2 312 Press the [LIGHT] Button. 2• Gain Up mode is set to off.• To eliminate washed out images, use thismode.3 Press the [LIGHT] Button. 3• The Video Light turns off.• Pressing the [LIGHT] Button again returnsto 1 .