Panasonic PVGS55 PVGS55 User Guide - Page 65

Others ª Self-timer Recording ≥When [BEEP SOUND] on the [INITIAL] Sub-Menu is set to [ON], the beep sound will be emitted along with the Recording Lamp flashing in the Self-timer Standby Mode. ≥By operating the [OFF/ON] Switch, Recording Start/Stop Button or Mode Dial, the Self-timer Standby Mode is cancelled. ª Zoom In/Out Functions ≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject is 4 feet (1.2 meters) or further from the Palmcorder. ª Tele-Macro Function ≥The Tele-Macro Function cannot be started during recording. ≥When the [D.ZOOM] is set to [25k] or [700k], the Tele-Macro Function with the magnification greater than 10k is available. ≥If a sharper focus cannot be achieved, adjust the focus manually. In the following cases, the Tele-Macro Function is cancelled. ≥The zoom magnification becomes lower than 10k. ≥Setting the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF]. ª Zoom Microphone Function ≥The Zoom Microphone Function may not work effectively if the surrounding noise is too loud. ≥It does not work with an external microphone. ª Digital Zoom Functions ≥As the magnification of digital zoom increases, the quality of image may deteriorate. ≥White balance cannot be set in the digital zoom range. ª Image Stabilizer Function ≥The Image Stabilizer Function does not operate in a dimly lit place. In this case, the [EIS] Indication flashes. ≥Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness may change or colors may not look natural. ≥After-images may appear. ≥When a tripod is used, it is recommended that you turn the Image Stabilizer off. ≥Within the digital zoom range, or when recording with a conversion lens attached, the Image Stabilizer Function may not work effectively. ª Backlight Compensation Function ≥When setting the Iris manually, the Backlight Compensation Function does not work. ≥By operating the [OFF/ON] Switch, the Backlight Compensation Function is cancelled. ª MagicPix Functions ≥In a bright place, such as outdoors, the recorded picture may become whitish. ≥In a dark place, the recorded picture is presented in a time-lapse-like manner. ≥Adjust the Focus manually. ≥The Progressive Photoshot Function is automatically turned off. ≥The RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot Function cannot be used. ≥White Balance cannot be set. ≥The shutter speed cannot be adjusted. ≥The Image Stabilizer, Program AE or Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT1] cannot be set. ≥When recording with the MagicPix Function, it is recommended that you use the tripod. ≥The MagicPix Function makes the signal charging time of CCD longer up to 30 times longer than usual, so that the dark scenes that are invisible to the naked eyes can be recorded brightly. For this reason, a bright dots may be seen, but this is not a malfunction. ≥The Image Stabilizer Function does not work. In this case, the [EIS] Indication flashes. ≥The Soft Skin Function and the Backlight Compensation Function cannot be changed. ª Wind Noise Reduction Function ≥It does not work with the microphone on the Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration Mic nor an external microphone. ≥When it is set to [ON], directivity of microphone is regulated depending on the strength of wind to reduce wind noise. ª Cinema Function ≥Using the Cinema Mode does not widen the recording angle. ≥If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode on a wide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback size is automatically adjusted to fit the TV screen format. Please refer to the TV's operating instructions for details. ≥When images are displayed on a TV screen, the Date/Time Indication may be erased in some cases. ≥Depending on the TV, the picture quality may be deteriorated. ≥The Cinema Mode is cancelled when a Title is displayed. ≥The Cinema Mode and the Title Creation cannot be used simultaneously. ≥Using the Cinema Mode deactivates [MULTI] and [P-IN-P] of [EFFECT1]. ≥Depending on the software in use, the imported Cinema picture may not be displayed correctly. -65-