Panasonic PV-GS50S Operating Instructions - Page 95

Others ª LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood Explanation of Terms LCD Monitor ª Digital Video System ≥In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation may take place on the LCD Monitor. Wipe it with soft dry cloth. In a digital video system, images and sounds are converted into digital signals and recorded on a ≥If your Palmcorder is extremely cold when you turn tape. This complete digital recording is capable of its power on, the image on the LCD Monitor will be recording and playback with minimal image and slightly darker than usual at first. However, as the sound deterioration. internal temperature increases, it goes back to the In addition, it automatically records data, such as normal brightness. Time Code and date/time, as digital signals. Compatibility with S-VHS or VHS Cassettes Extremely high precision technology is employed to Because this Palmcorder employs a digital system produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of for recording image and sound data, the cassette is approximately 113,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not not compatible with conventional S-VHS or VHS video equipment that employs an analog recording a malfunction and does not affect the recorded system. picture. The size and shape of the Cassettes are also different. Viewfinder Compatibility with Output Signals ≥Do not direct the Viewfinder or Lens to the sun. Because AV signal output from the AV signal output Internal components may be seriously damaged. jack is analog (the same as conventional video ≥When the Palmcorder is used with a large capacity systems), this Palmcorder can be connected with Battery attached to it, it is not practical to look in S-VHS or VHS VCR or a TV for playback. the Viewfinder from behind the Battery. In this case, lift up the Viewfinder to an easy-to-see angle. (l 49, 66) ª Focus Auto Focus Adjustment Extremely high precision technology is employed to The Auto Focus System automatically moves the produce the Viewfinder screen featuring a total of internal focusing lens forward or backward and approximately 113,000 pixels. The result is more adjusts the focus so that the subject can be seen than 99.99% active pixels with a mere 0.01% of the clearly. pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not a However, the Auto Focus System does not function malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture properly for the following subjects or following recording conditions. under the Lens Hood Please use the Manual Focus Mode instead. ≥Do not attach other conversion lenses in front of 1) Recording a subject whose one end is the Lens Hood; there is no mount to be used for located closer to the Palmcorder and the the attachment. other end farther away from it ≥If you want to attach the Tele Conversion Lens ≥Because Auto Focus makes adjustments at (not supplied) or the Wide Conversion Lens (not the center of an image, it may be impossible to supplied), MC Protector (not supplied) or ND Filter (not supplied) first of all, turn the Lens Hood counter-clockwise. If the MC Protector (not 2) supplied) or ND Filter (not supplied) is used, the Lens Hood can be mounted on the filter. ≥If you push the [W/T] Lever toward [W] during recording with the filter or conversion lens attached to the Palmcorder, the 4 corners of the 3) image may become dark (vignetting). For details, focus on a subject that is located in both foreground and background. Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty glass ≥Because the focus is on the dirty glass, the subject behind the glass will not be in focus. Recording a subject in dark surroundings ≥Because the light information that comes please refer to the operating instructions for your through the lens decreases considerably, the accessories. ≥Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached to the Palmcorder may not focus correctly. Palmcorder so as to shut out unnecessary light. 95