Panasonic NV-GS400 Operating Instructions - Page 58

Others Recording with Fixed Brightness (AE Lock) ▪ 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 Night View Functions. Advanced Functions Zebra Pattern •When the Surf & Snow Mode of Programme 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 and 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/MANUAUAE LOCK] Switch is set to [AUTO]. •Settings once performed will remain valid so long as the [AUTO/MANUAUAE 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 be similarly 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]. Using the Auto Pop-up Flash •The available range of the Video Flash Is approximately 1 to 2.5 metres in a dark places. Picture will appear dark when they are recorded 58 by using the Video Flash at distances greater than 2.5 metres. •Object of recording may appear dark if Video Flash is lighted in front of white background. • Using the Video Flash fixes the shutter speed of 1/750 s or faster to 1/500. •Do not use the Video Flash with the ND Filter of the Filter Kit (VW-LF43WE; optional). • Do not carry the Movie Camera with the Flash popped up. • Do not cover the flashing part with your hand. • In the following cases, using the Video Flash is not possible: •While Recording •Demo Mode -/5- • Multi-Picture Mode -33- •Continuous Photoshot Function -22• Night View Functions -25. *When the Colour Bar is displayed. •The picture may become out of focus in a dark place. In this case, adjust the focus manually. •Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT4314NE; optional) or Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW4307ME; optional) can block flash light and may cause vignetting effect. •The Movie Camera, even when its Video Flash has been turned off, automatically determines whether the flash light is necessary or not by detecting the ambient brightness. (If it determines that the flash light is necessary, the [®] Indication is displayed in yellow.) •When the [$), [+], [b -L [A], [tA+] or [fA-] Indication Is displayed, the Video Flash can be lighted. (When flashing, the Video Flash Is charging.) When the [®] Indication is displayed, the Video Flash will not be lighted. •Charging the Video Flash takes 4 seconds maximum after lighting. •When the [P-IN-P] Button is pressed or Title is created, Video Flash is also lighted. •When the flash mode is set to Auto mode and the Shutter Speed, Iris or Gain is adjusted, the Indication ([DA] etc.) may disappear and the Video Flash may not be lighted. Using the Video Flash VW-FLH3E (optional) • Using the Video Flash outdoors or with backlight or other bright conditions may result in white blotches (colour blotches) on the pictures. •. In this case, either adjust the iris manually or use the Backlight Compensation Function. • Using the Video Flash VW-FLH3E (optional) enables you to record still pictures farther than 2.5 metres in a dark place. The available range is approximately 1 to 4 metres.