Panasonic GS400 / Basic Steps

Charging the Batteries
• Attach the battery to the AC adaptor and plug it into the wall.
• The Charge lamp lights to indicate charging has begun.
• When the green light disappears, charging is complete.

Auto/Manual Focus
• Set the lever to MANUAL
• Press the FOCUS/ZOOM button
• The MF or Manual Focus indicator appears
• Turn the Multi Manual Ring to adjust the focus

Manual Iris Adjustment
• Set the Auto/Manual/AE lock lever to Manual
• The MNL indicator appears
• Press the Shutter/Iris button twice
• The Iris indicator appears
• Turn the Multi Manual Ring to adjust the iris.
• The exposure range runs from F16 to 18dB

Manual White Balance
• Set the Auto/Manual/AE Lock button to Manual
• The MNL indicator appears
• Press the WB button until the WB indicator appears
• Point the camera at a full screen white subject
• Keep pressing the WB button until the indicator stops blinking
• Be careful not the cover the White Balance sensor during recording or the White Balance won’t function normally

Manual Shutter Speed
• Set the Auto/Manual/AE Lock button to Manual
• The MNL indicator appears
• Press the Shutter/Iris button once
• The Shutter Speed indicator appears
• Turn the Multi Manual Ring to adjust the Shutter Speed
• The standard Shutter Speed is 1/60 s
Menu Buttons
• Hit the MENU button to activate the main menu
• Use the control wheel to move up, down, left + right through the menu

Menu Selections

Digital Zoom
• Under the CAMERA menu, scroll to D.Zoom
• Be sure to turn off the Digital Zoom function to avoid grainy images
Recording Menu

• Check to see that you’re shooting in SP mode
• Check to see that your sound is set to 16 bit

Microphone Sensitivity Level
• Scroll to the Advanced Menu
• Scroll down to Mic Level
• Select “YES”
• Press the right or left arrows on the control wheel to raise or lower the gain

Tele-Macro Function
• Press the Tele-Macro button
• The Zoom magnification is temporarily set to 12X, and the subject can be focused on as close as 19 inches.
• To cancel Tele-Macro mode, press the Tele-Macro button again.

Soft Skin Function
• Enables you to record skin in a softer tone.
• Press the Soft Skin button and the Soft Skin indicator appears.
• For the best result, avoid background colors similar to the skin color of the subject.