Panasonic PVDV401D PVDV201 User Guide - Page 48

Special Features High Speed Shutter To record high speed motion (e.g. tennis stroke) for improved STILL or SLOW MOTION playback when watching the tape on this Palmcorder. Auto Shutter Before you begin • Connect the Palmcorder to a power source. (See pages 11, 12.) • Set POWER Switch to CAMERA. • Insert a cassette with record tab. (See page 6.) In the AUTO mode (no indication in the EVF and LCD monitor), the Palmcorder will automatically adjust the shutter speed (up to 1/350). • AUTO mode is automatically selected whenever the POWER Switch is set to CAMERA. 2, 3, 4 1 Manual Selection JOG KEY Press MENU to display the Camera mode menu in the EVF or the LCD 1MENU Button Note • For proper color reproduction, it is recommended that you use this feature outdoors. For indoor High Speed Shutter recording, additional halogen or tungsten light should be provided. Fluorescent light will degrade the picture quality. • This feature requires ample light. More light is required for the fastest shutter speeds. • The Auto Focus system may not operate properly in insufficient light when using the High Speed Shutter. • When PROG.AE is ON, you cannot manually select the shutter speed. • When MAGICVU is ON, Program AE and H.S.S. cannot be set in the menu. 2 monitor. Rotate and press JOG KEY to select ADJUST , then rotate and press 3 JOG KEY to select H.S.S. . Press JOG KEY to select SET . • SHUTTER SPEED menu is displayed. SHUTTER SPEED SHUTTER 1/4000 4 Rotate JOG KEY to choose one of the SELECT: ROTATE JOG KEY E X I T : PUSH MENU KEY following shutter speeds. 1/100 1/60 AUTO 1/8000 1/4000 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 • Press MENU three times to exit. Audio/Video Fade In/Out You can make smoother scene transitions for a more professional look. 1, AFADE Button 2, B REC/PAUSE Button Fade In Starting the first scene with "fade in" is very effective. 1 In REC/PAUSE mode, hold down 2 FADE until the picture fades out. Press REC/PAUSE to start 3 recording. Release FADE and the picture will gradually fade in. Fade Out Use to create a soft ending or (together Fade Out with fade in) for a soft transition from one scene to the next. A During recording, hold down FADE Fade In B until the picture fades out. Press REC/PAUSE to pause the recording. 48 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e -mail to : [email protected]