Panasonic PVDV953D Digital Video Camera - Page 29

1 MENU SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG PUSH 1 WIND CUT 1 3 5 2 SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG PUSH MENU 1 AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK FOCUS W.B. 2 4 1 W T 2 AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK FOCUS W.B. AE LOCK 1 1/60 F3.4 0dB Wind Noise Reduction Function This function reduces the noise that the wind makes as it hits the microphone during recording. 1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [RECORDING SETUP] >> [WIND CUT] >> [ON]. ≥The [WIND CUT] Indication 1 appears. To Cancel the Wind Noise Reduction Function Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [RECORDING SETUP] >> [WIND CUT] >> [OFF]. ≥It does not work with an external microphone. ≥When it is set to [ON], directivity of microphone is regulated depending on the strength of wind to reduce wind noise. Recording in Special Situations (Program AE) Select optimal automatic exposures under specific recording situations. 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MANUAL]. ≥The [MNL] Indication appears. 2 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> [PROG.AE] >> a desired Mode [5], [7], [4 ≥The Indication of the selected Mode is displayed. [5] Sports Mode 1 For recording scenes involving quick movements, such as sports scenes. [7] Portrait Mode 2 Focuses on the main subject of the image and leaves the background slightly out of focus. [4] Low Light Mode 3 Preserves the mood of dim light settings without altering picture brightness. [Ω] Spotlight Mode 4 Neutralizes the additional brightness created by a spotlight. [º] Surf & Snow Mode 5 Compensates for excessive illumination from sun glare to produce a clear picture. Canceling the Program AE Function Set [PROG.AE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu to [OFF]. Or, set the Mode Selector Switch to [AUTO]. ≥For other notes, see page 68. Recording with a Fixed Brightness (AE Lock Function) This is a function for setting a fixed brightness. When recording in light with an extreme difference in the brightness of the background and the subject, such as a person standing in front of a dark background, the person can be recorded brightly if the brightness is adjusted to the person. 1 After setting to Camera Mode, press the [W/T] zoom Leverɹ toward [T] and zoom in to the part you want to record. 2 Set the Mode Selector Switch to [AE LOCK]. ≥The [ AELOCK ] Indication 1 flashes to indicate that the brightness is fixed. Afterwards, it lights up white. To fix your desired brightness After Step 1, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [MANUAL] to adjust the brightness manually and then set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [AE LOCK]. To cancel AE Lock Function Set the Mode Selector Switch to [AUTO] or [MANUAL]. ≥Set the AE Lock again when [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector is switched after the AE Lock has been set. (The brightness setting may be changed.) 29