Panasonic PV GS15 Digital Video Camera - Page 33

Record mode MagicPix functions This function allows you to record color subjects in dark locations to stand out against the background. Attach the Camcorder to a tripod, and you can record images free from vibration. ≥Only manual focusing can be used. ≥Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed. MagicPix function You can record dark locations brightly in color. 0 Lux MagicPix function You can record completely dark locations with the light of the LCD monitor. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Press the joystick until the icon 1 appears. 2 Move the joystick up to select the MagicPix icon [ ]. 1 ≥Each upward press switches the modes. OFF # MagicPix function # 0 Lux MagicPix function # OFF 3 (In the case of 0 Lux MagicPix function) Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side. this reason, bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction. ≥The MagicPix function is canceled when you operate the power switch or the mode dial. Soft skin mode This allows the skin color to be recorded in a softer tone. ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Press the joystick until the icon 1 appears. 2 Move the joystick down to select the soft skin icon [ ]. 1 ª To cancel the soft skin mode Select the [ ] icon again. ≥If the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color, they will also be softened. ≥If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear. Tele-macro function By focusing only on the subject and blurring the background, the image can be impressive. This Camcorder can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 16 inches (40 cm). ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Press the joystick until the icon 1 appears. 2 Move the joystick up to select the tele-macro icon [ ]. ≥When the LCD monitor is reversed, the Power LCD Lamp turns on and the screen is lit in white. ≥Record the subject while viewing it on the viewfinder. ≥The light of the LCD monitor reaches approx. 3.9 feet (1.2 m) or less. ª To cancel the MagicPix function Select the MagicPix icon until the MagicPix indication disappears. ≥If set in a bright place, the screen may become whitish for a while. ≥The MagicPix function makes the signal charging time of CCD up to approximately 30k longer than usual, so that dark scenes invisible to the naked eye can be recorded brightly. For 1 ≥If the magnification is 10k or less, then it is automatically set to 10k. ª To cancel the tele-macro function Select the [ ] icon again. ≥If a sharper focus cannot be achieved, adjust the focus manually. ≥In the following cases, the tele-macro function is canceled. ≥The zoom magnification becomes lower than 10k. ≥The [OFF/ON] switch or the mode dial is operated. 33 LSQT0861