Panasonic PV-GS400 User Guide

Recording Mode

ª To Take Close-up Shots of Small 

(Macro Close-up Function)
When the zoom magnification is 1

k, the 

Camcorder can focus on a subject that is as close 
as approximately 1.6 inches (4 cm) from the 
Lens. Small subjects like insects can be recorded 
with this function.

ª To Use the Tele-Macro Function

With the zoom magnification of 12

k, the 

Camcorder can bring the subject into focus as 
close as approximately 19 inch (50 cm) from the 
Lens. Focusing only on the subject and displaying 
the background out of focus makes the picture 
more impressive.

≥The zoom magnification is temporarily set to 

12

k and the subject can be focused on as 

close as approximately 19 inch (50 cm).

≥The [

] Indication appears.

To Cancel the Tele-Macro Function
Press the [TELE MACRO] Button (in this case, 
the zoom magnification is not restored). Or push 
the [W/T] Lever.

ª To Use the Zoom Microphone 

Along with the zooming operation, the 
microphone’s directional angle and sensitivity are 
varied for recording sounds.
≥Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> 

[RECORDING] >> [ZOOM MIC] >> [ON]. (The 
[

] Indication is displayed.)

≥For other notes concerning this item, see 

T.MACRO

PHOTO

SHOT

Z.MIC

This function is useful when you want to record 
close-up shots of subjects located beyond a 
normal zoom range of 1

k to 12k magnification. 

With the Digital Zoom Function, you can select a 
magnification from 30

k up to 700k.

t] or [700t].

≥30k: Digital zooming to 30k
≥700k: Digital zooming to 700k

To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA] 
>> [D.ZOOM] >> [OFF].

≥For other notes concerning this item, see 

.

If the Camcorder is shaken while recording, the 
camera shake in the image can be corrected.
≥If the Camcorder shakes too much, the images 

may not be stabilized.

≥The [EIS] Indication appears.

MENU

STILL

FADE

ENTER

tW

VOL/JOG

MENU

STILL

FADE

ENTER

EIS

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