Panasonic PV GS400 Digital Video Camcorder - Page 39
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS, Zebra Pattern, Picture Adjustment, Microphone Sensitivity Level
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Recording Mode 2 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (31) to [AE LOCK]. AUTO MANUAL (31) AE LOCK ≥The [ AELOCK ] Indication flashes and then lights. The brightness of the picture is now locked to the value it had at the moment of setting the switch to [AE LOCK]. To Cancel the AE Lock Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [AUTO] or [MANUAL]. To Lock the Brightness at a Desired Level After Step 1, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [MANUAL] to adjust the iris/gain manually (-38-) and then set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [AE LOCK]. ≥Set the AE Lock again when the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch is switched after the AE Lock has been set. (The brightness setting may be changed.) ≥For other notes concerning this item, see -78-. Advanced Functions This Camcorder comes with 5 professional functions (Advanced Functions) which come in handy for different recording conditions. ª Zebra Pattern Using the Zebra Pattern makes it easy to adjust the brightness of the picture to an optimum level, even before you start recording. 1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [ADVANCED] >> [ZEBRA] >> [ON]. STILL (16) MENU ENTER FADE ≥Diagonal white bands (Zebra Pattern) and [ ZEBRA ] Indication appear on parts of the picture which are overexposed (extremely brightly lit and shiny subjects). ZEBRA ≥To prevent recording of overexposed, whitish pictures, manually adjust the iris/gain (-38-) so that the Zebra Pattern disappears. The recorded picture may become dark. ≥The Zebra Pattern is not recorded. ª Picture Adjustment This enables the sharpness and color levels of the pictures to be adjusted during recording. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (31) to [MANUAL]. AUTO MANUAL (31) AE LOCK 2 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [ADVANCED] >> [PICTURE ADJ.] >> [YES]. (16) MENU STILL ENTER FADE PICTURE ADJ. 1SHARPNESS 4 COLOR 4 EXPOSURE 4 CONTRAST 4 ;/∫:SELECT &/%:SETUP !/MENU:EXIT ≥When the level of the Bar Indication is set to a position other than [4], the [ P·ADJ ] Indication appears. ≥The setting procedure is the same as for [LCD/EVF SET] on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu. (-21-) ª Microphone Sensitivity Level You can adjust the microphone sensitivity for recording. 1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [ADVANCED] >> [MIC LEVEL] >> [YES]. (16) MENU STILL ENTER FADE 2 Press the [;/∫] Button to select the [MNL (AGC*, NO-AGC)]. ≥AGC*: Auto Gain Control ≥When you set [MODE] to any other setting than [AUTO], the Microphone Sensitivity Level appears. 39