Panasonic PV GS15 Digital Video Camcorder - Page 32

Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment, Manual Iris Adjustment, Slide The [auto/manual/focus] Switch

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Recording Mode Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment Useful for recording fast-moving subjects. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 18 to [MANUAL]. 18 • The [MNL] Indication appears. 2 Press the [ENTER] Button 15 until the Shutter Speed Indication appears. 14 15 17 3 Press the [ ] Button 14 or [ ] Button 17 to adjust the shutter speed. Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment 1/60-1/8000 s in Tape Recording Mode 1/60-1/500 s in Card Recording Mode (For PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15) The standard shutter speed is 1/60 s. Selecting a speed closer to [1/8000] causes the shutter speed to be faster. To Resume Automatic Adjustment Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO]. • For other notes concerning this item, see page 63. 3 Press the [ ] Button 14 or [ 17 to adjust the iris. ] Button Range of Iris Adjustment CLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0, OP (Opened) + 0dB, ..., OP + 18dB When a value closer to [CLOSE] is selected, the image becomes darker. When a value closer to [OP + 18dB] is selected, the image becomes brighter. The value to which + dB is attached indicates a Gain-up value. If this value is too large, the quality of the image deteriorates. To Resume Automatic Adjustment Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO]. • For other notes concerning this item, see page 63. Manual Focus Adjustment Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in a situation where auto focus may not function well. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 18 to [MANUAL]. 18 • The [MNL] Indication appears. 2 Slide the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 18 to [FOCUS]. 18 Manual Iris Adjustment (F Number) You can use this function when the screen is too bright or too dark. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 18 to [MANUAL]. 18 • The [►MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode) appears. 3 Press the [ ] Button 14 or [ 17 to adjust the focus. ] Button • The [MNL] Indication appears. 2 Press the [ENTER] Button 15 until the Iris Indication appears. 14 15 17 17 14 • If you keep pressing the [ ] Button 14 or [ ] Button, the speed of adjusting becomes faster. To Resume Automatic Adjustment Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO] or [FOCUS]. 32 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

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Recording Mode
For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
Manual
Shutter Speed Adjustment
Useful for recording fast-moving subjects.
1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch
18
to [MANUAL].
• The [MNL] Indication appears.
2 Press the [ENTER] Button
15
until the
Shutter Speed Indication appears.
3 Press the [
] Button
14
or [
] Button
17
to adjust the shutter speed.
Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment
1/60–1/8000 s in Tape Recording Mode
1/60–1/500 s in Card Recording Mode
(For PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15)
The standard shutter speed is 1/60 s.
Selecting a speed closer to [1/8000] causes the
shutter speed to be faster.
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO].
•
For other notes concerning this item, see page 63.
Manual
Iris Adjustment
(F Number)
You can use this function when the screen is too bright
or too dark.
1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch
18
to [MANUAL].
• The [MNL] Indication appears.
18
14
15
17
18
2 Press the [ENTER] Button
15
until the Iris
Indication appears.
3 Press the [
] Button
14
or [
] Button
17
to adjust the iris.
Range of Iris Adjustment
CLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0,
OP (Opened) + 0dB, ..., OP + 18dB
When a value closer to [CLOSE] is selected, the
image becomes darker.
When a value closer to [OP + 18dB] is selected, the
image becomes brighter.
The value to which + dB is attached indicates a
Gain-up value. If this value is too large, the quality of
the image deteriorates.
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO].
•
For other notes concerning this item, see page 63.
Manual Focus Adjustment
Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in a
situation where auto focus may not function well.
1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch
18
to [MANUAL].
• The [MNL] Indication appears.
2 Slide the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch
18
to [FOCUS].
• The [
►
MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode)
appears.
3 Press the [
] Button
14
or [
] Button
17
to adjust the focus.
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO]
or [FOCUS].
14
15
17
18
18
14
17
• If you keep pressing the [
] Button
14
or
[
] Button, the speed of adjusting becomes
faster.