Panasonic PV-GS50S Operating Instructions - Page 86

ª Electronic Image Stabilizer Function ≥The shutter speed cannot be adjusted. (l 32) ≥The Program AE or Digital Effect Modes in ≥Under conditions of dim lighting, the Electronic [EFFECT1] cannot be set. Image Stabilizer Function will not operate ≥The Image Stabilizer does not function. correctly. In such a case, the [EIS] Indication will ≥When recording with the MagicPix Function, using flash. a tripod is recommended. ≥Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness may ≥MagicPix Function makes the signal charging time change or colors may not look natural. of CCD up to 25 times longer than usual, so that ≥After-images may appear. ≥We recommend that you turn off the Image Stabilizer function when a Tripod is in use. ≥By setting [EFFECT1] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu to [GAIN-UP], you can disable the dark scenes that are invisible to the naked eye can be recorded brightly. For this reason, bright dots may be seen, but this is not a malfunction. ª Program AE (l 35) ≥If any of the Program AE Modes are selected, you Image Stabilizer function. In this Case, the [EIS] cannot adjust the shutter speed or iris. Indication flashes. ≥You cannot use Sports Mode, Portrait Mode or ≥The Image Stabilizer Function does not operate Low Light Mode with Gain Up Mode [GAIN UP]. when using MagicPix. In this case, the [EIS] ≥When using Sports Mode, Portrait Mode or Indication flashes. Low-Light Mode, using the MagicPix Function ≥Within the digital zoom range, or when recording cancels this mode. with a conversion lens attached, the Image Stabilizer Function may not work effectively. Sports Mode ≥During normal playback, the image movement ª Cinema Function (l 33) ≥Using the Cinema Function does not widen the may not appear smooth. ≥Because the color and brightness of the playback image may change, avoid recording recording angle. ≥If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode on under fluorescent light, mercury light, or sodium light. a wide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback size is ≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong automatically adjusted to fit the TV screen format. light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines Please refer to the TV's operating instructions for of light may appear. details. ≥When images are displayed on a TV screen, the ≥If the light is insufficient, the [5] Indication flashes. Date/Time Indication may be erased in some Sports Mode/Portrait Mode cases. ≥Depending on the TV, the picture quality may be ≥If you record a still picture in Progressive PhotoShot Mode, the brightness of the deteriorated. ≥The Cinema Mode is cancelled when a Title is recorded still picture may become unstable. ≥If these modes are used for indoor recording, displayed. ≥Using the Cinema Mode deactivates [MULTI] and playback images may flicker. Low Light Mode [P-IN-P] of [EFFECT1]. ≥Depending on the software in use, the imported ≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be made brighter to a satisfactory degree. Cinema picture may not be displayed correctly. ª MagicPix Function (l 34) Spotlight Mode ≥With this Mode, recorded images may turn out ≥In a dark place, the recorded picture is presented to be extremely dark. in a time-lapse-like manner. ≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its ≥Focusing must be adjusted manually. recorded image may turn out to be washed ≥Use this function only in situations where there is out. limited light. Do not use it in brightly lit places or Surf & Snow Mode aim at the sun. The Palmcorder can be seriously ≥If the subject is extremely bright, its recorded damaged. ≥The Progressive PhotoShotTM Function is image may turn out to be washed out. automatically turned off. ≥The Continuous PhotoShot Function cannot be used. ≥White Balance cannot be set. 86