Panasonic PV GS39 Digital Video Camera - English/ Spanish - Page 40

Recording in Special Situations (Scene Mode) You can select optimal scene mode under specific recording situations. • Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [MANUAL]. • The [ ] Indication and the One-Touch Navigation icon appears. 2 Set [ BASIC] >> [ SCENE MODE] >> a desired mode or [ ]). • The Indication of the selected Mode appears. 1) SP 3h59m59s29f R 2:00 SP 3h59m59s29f R 2:00 2) 12:34:56AM JAN 2 2006 100 3) SP 3h59m59s29f R 2:00 12:34:56AM JAN 2 2006 100 SP 3h59m59s29f R 2:00 4) 12:34:56AM JAN 2 2006 100 5) SP 3h59m59s29f R 2:00 12:34:56AM JAN 2 2006 100 12:34:56AM JAN 2 2006 100 1) [ ] Sports Mode • For recording scenes involving quick movements, such as sports scenes. 2) [ ] Portrait Mode • Use when you want to make people (subjects) stand out from the background. 3) [ ] Low Light Mode • To make the scene brighter in dark conditions. 4) [ ] Spotlight Mode • To make the subject under a spotlight look more attractive. 5) [ ] Surf & Snow Mode • To record images in bright places such as ski slopes and beaches. „ To Cancel the Scene Mode Set [ BASIC] >> [ SCENE MODE] >> [OFF]. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO]. Notes: • If any of the Scene Modes are selected, you cannot adjust the shutter speed (p. 42) or iris (p. 43). • Using the MagicPix Function cancels any of the Scene Modes. • Using the Light Function cancels any of the Scene Modes. Sports Mode • For slow motion playback (PV-GS59 Only) or playback pause of recorded pictures, this mode reduces camera shakes. • During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth. • Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change. • If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may appear. • If the light is insufficient, the Sports Mode does not function. The [ ] Indication flashes. • If this mode is used indoors, the screen may flicker. Sports Mode/Portrait Mode • If you record a still picture in Progressive Photoshot Mode, the brightness and hue of the recorded still picture may become unstable. • If this mode is used for indoors, the screen may flicker. If so, change the [ SCENE MODE] setting to [OFF]. Low Light Mode • Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be recorded with detail. Spotlight Mode • If the subject is extremely bright, the recorded image may become whitish and the periphery of the recorded image extremely dark. Surf & Snow Mode • If the recording subject is extremely bright, the recorded image may become whitish. 40