Self-Timer Recording; Zoom In/Out Functions; Digital Zoom Function - Panasonic PV-GS9 Mode D'emploi

3 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch
• The Camcorder will be ready for recording in
approximately 1.3 seconds.
To Cancel the Quick Start
Keep the [QUICK START] Button pressed for
approximately 2 seconds and make sure the Quick
Start Recording Lamp is not lit.
• For other notes concerning this item, see page 62.

Self-timer Recording

When you set the self-timer, the recording starts
automatically after 10 seconds on the Tape (PV-GS9
Only) or the Card (For PV-GS13/PV-GS15).
1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] (PV-GS9
Only) or [CARD RECORDING MENU] (For
PV-GS13/ PV-GS15) >> [CAMERA] >> [SELF
TIMER] >> [ON].
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• The [ ] Indication appears.
2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button
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• The [ ] Indication fl ashes and the recording
starts after 10 seconds.
• You can also use the RapidFire Consecutive
Photoshot (For PV-GS13/PV-GS15). (p. 26)
• For other notes concerning this item, see page 62.

Zoom In/Out Functions

This feature gives special effects to the picture by
recording objects close by or with wide-angle shot.
1 For wide-angle shots (zoom out):
Push the [W/T] Lever
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For close-ups (zoom in):
Push the [W/T] Lever towards [T].
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Recording Mode
to [ON]. • Zoom Magnifi cation Indication is displayed for a few
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( Macro Close-up Function)
When the zoom magnifi cation is 1X, the Camcorder
can focus on a subject that is as close as
approximately 0.8 inches (20 mm) from the Lens.
Small subjects like insects can be recorded with
this function.
Along with the zooming operation, the microphone's
directional angle and sensitivity are varied for
recording sounds.
• Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>
.
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• For other notes concerning this item, see page 62.

Digital Zoom Function

This function is useful when you want to record
close-up shots of subjects located beyond a normal
zoom range of 1X to 20X (PV-GS9)/22X (PV-GS13)/
24X (PV-GS15) magnifi cation. With the Digital Zoom
Function, you can select a magnifi cation from 50X up
to 800X.
1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA]
towards [W].
seconds.
To Take Close-up Shots of Small
Subjects
To Use the Zoom Microphone Function
[RECORDING] >> [ZOOM MIC] >> [ON]. (The
[Z.MIC] Indication is displayed.)
>> [D.ZOOM] >> [50X] or [800X].
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• 50X : Digital zooming to 50X
• 800X : Digital zooming to 800X
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