Panasonic PV-GS400 Mode D'emploi page 78

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≥If you are using MagicPix Mode (
Program AE Mode ( ), you cannot adjust the
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shutter speed.
Card Slow Shutter Mode
≥The subject may not be focused in dark scenes
with less luminance or scenes with less
contrast.
≥Buttons cannot be activated except the
[OFF/ON] Switch, the Mode Dial and the
[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch while the
Camcorder is focusing on the subject.
≥When you take a picture of people at night, you
can achieve adequate brightness for both the
people and the background in the picture by
using the flash in the Card Slow Shutter Mode.
ª Manual Iris Adjustment
≥Depending on zoom magnification, there are iris
values that will not be displayed.
≥If you are using MagicPix Mode (
Program AE Mode ( ), you cannot adjust the
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iris.
≥If you attempt to adjust the Shutter Speed after
setting the Iris, the value set for the Iris will be
canceled.
ª Recording with Fixed Brightness
(AE Lock)
≥If you rotate the Mode Dial after the AE Lock is
set, the setting values may be changed.
≥When the AE Lock function is set and you
record the subject with the flash activated, the
shutter speed is fixed to 1/500 even if you set it
to 1/750 or more.
≥You cannot use the MagicPix Functions.
ª Advanced Functions
Zebra Pattern
≥When the Surf & Snow Mode of Program AE or
Backlight Compensation is used, the Zebra
Pattern no longer serves as the general
reference for adjusting the brightness.
≥When the Zebra Pattern appears on a face of a
person wearing a white shirt, and if you adjust
the Zebra Pattern on the white shirt to make it
disappear, the face of the person recorded may
become too dark.
Picture Adjustment
≥You cannot use the Picture Adjustment when
setting the Digital Effect 2.
≥You cannot use the Picture Adjustment when
the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch is set to
[AUTO].
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≥Settings once performed will remain valid so
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long as the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch
is set to [MANUAL]. It is therefore
recommended that the Picture Adjustment be
checked prior to recording at the [MANUAL]
setting.
Microphone Sensitivity Level
≥When this setting is changed, the
[AUDIO LEVEL] setting on the [RECORDING]
Sub-Menu of the [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] will
likewise be changed.
≥If the last three Bars of the [LEVEL (MIC)]
Indication light red, the sound is distorted.
Select a lower setting for [GAIN] or set [MODE]
to [AUTO] or [MNL (AGC)].
≥It is recommended that you check through the
headphones before recording to ensure that the
sound is not distorted.
Bass Enhancer
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≥It can be activated only when you use the
built-in microphone.
≥In Tape Playback Mode, it can be activated only
when you use Audio Dubbing Function with the
built-in microphone.
≥When you use the Pro-Cinema Function, it is
fixed to [6dB].
ª Using the Auto Pop-up Flash
≥The available range of the Flash is
approximately 3 to 7.5 feet (1 to 2.5 meters) in a
dark place. Pictures will appear dark when they
are recorded using the Flash at distances
greater than 7.5 feet (2.5 meters).
≥Object of recording may appear dark if Flash is
lighted in front of white background.
≥Using the Flash fixes the shutter speed of 1/750
s or faster to 1/500.
≥Do not carry the Camcorder with the Flash
popped up.
≥Do not cover the flash with your hand.
≥In the following cases, using the Flash is not
possible:
≥While Recording
≥Demo Mode
≥Multi-Picture Mode
≥RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot Function
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≥MagicPix Function
≥When the Color Bar is displayed.
≥The picture may become out of focus in a dark
place. In this case, adjust the focus manually.
≥Tele Conversion Lens (not supplied) or Wide
Conversion Lens (not supplied) can block flash
light and may cause vignetting effect.
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