Panasonic AG DVX100B Dvc Camcorder - Page 35

Shooting Optical Image Stabilizer Use the Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) to reduce the effects of camera shake when shooting by hand. Press the OIS button to turn the function on and off. appears on the screen when this function is on. Turn the function off when using a tripod for more natural images. Index recording Press the USER button you have allocated to the INDEX feature during shooting and an index signal is recorded to the tape. If you press the button while in shooting standby mode, you also activate index standby mode. When you start shooting or recording, an index signal is recorded to the tape. Adding indexes means that you can make index searches during play.(Page 50) • This function will not be as effective when the vibration is severe or when tracking a moving subject. Using the USER buttons You can allocate one of eleven features to each of the three USER buttons. Use these buttons to change shooting settings quickly or add effects to the images you are shooting. The following features are allocated to the buttons at the time of shipping. USER1: COLOR BAR USER2: BACKLIGHT USER3: INDEX For details, see the setup menus, SW MODE screen, USER1 to 3 (Page 72). Color bars Press the USER button you have allocated to the COLOR BAR feature to output a color bar screen to a television or monitor so you can adjust them. Press the same USER button to turn the feature off. Adding effects to images Press the USER button you have allocated to the BLACKFADE or WHITEFADE feature to add fading effects to your images. BLACKFADE: Press and hold to fade out to black. Audio also fades out. WHITEFADE: Press and hold to fade out to white. Audio also fades out. Backlight compensation Press the USER button you have allocated to the BACKLIGHT feature when shooting subjects lit from the back. BACK appears on the screen. Backlight compensation adjusts the iris so the subject doesn't come out dark. Press the same USER button to turn the feature off. 35