Panasonic PV-DV953 Digital Video Camera - Page 32

1, 1, 2, 3, 2 MENU SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG PUSH 1 ZEBRA 2 MIC LEVEL SETUP MODE AUTO MNL MNL (AGC) (NO-AGC) (dB) -30 0 +6 GAIN (dB) -30 0 +6 LEVEL MIC) PUSH MENU TO RETURN 1 AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK FOCUS W.B. Advanced Functions This Palmcorder comes with 4 professional functions (Advanced Functions) which come in handy for recording. ª Zebra Pattern Using the Zebra Pattern makes it easy to adjust the brightness of the picture to an optimum level, even before you start recording. 1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >> [ZEBRA] >> [ON]. ≥Diagonal white bands (Zebra Pattern) and [ ZEBRA ] Indication appear on parts of the picture which are overexposed (extremely brightly lit and shiny subjects). 1 ≥To prevent recording of overexposed, whitish pictures, manually adjust the iris/gain so that the Zebra Pattern disappears. The recorded picture may become dark. ≥The Zebra Pattern is not recorded onto the tape. ª Microphone Sensitivity Level You can adjust the microphone sensitivity for recording. 1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >> [MIC LEVEL ADJ.] >> [YES]. ≥The [MIC LEVEL SETUP] Menu appears. 2 Press the [PUSH] Dial to select the [MNL (AGC*, NO-AGC)]. ≥AGC* : Auto Gain Control ≥When you set [MODE] to any other setting than [AUTO], the Microphone Sensitivity Level appears. 2 AUTO: AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjusted automatically. MNL (AGC): The desired recording level can be set. AGC will also be activated to reduce the amount of distortion in the music. MNL (NO-AGC): AGC is not activated and so natural recording can be performed. Adjust in such a way that the sound will not be distorted at the maximum volume level. 3 Turn the [PUSH] Dial to increase or decrease the bars of the [GAIN] Indication. ≥Adjust the [GAIN] value so that the last three Bars of the [LEVEL (MIC)] are not lit in red. (Otherwise,the Sound will be distorted.) ª Picture Adjustment This enables the sharpness and color levels of the pictures to be adjusted during recording. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [MANUAL]. 2 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >> [PICTURE ADJ.] >> [YES]. ≥The setting procedure is the same as for [LCD/EVF SET] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu. (l 20) ª Color Bar This Palmcorder displays a color bar chart which is useful for adjusting the picture quality of the TV or external monitor. 1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >> [COLOR BAR] >> [ON]. ≥The color bar chart is not recorded onto the card. ≥For other notes concerning this item, see 68. 32