Panasonic PV GS400 Digital Video Camcorder - Page 78

Others ≥If you are using MagicPix Mode (-34-) or Program AE Mode (-35-), you cannot adjust the 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 (-34-) or Program AE Mode (-35-), you cannot adjust the 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]. ≥Settings once performed will remain valid so 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 ≥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 -23≥Multi-Picture Mode -42≥RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot Function -30≥MagicPix Function -34≥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. 78