User manual PANASONIC NV-DX100EG

[. . . ] 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] When images are played back on a TV screen, the date/time indication may be erased in some cases. Depending on the TV, the picture quality may deteriorate. When a cinema picture is imported into a personal computer, the imported picture may not be displayed correctly, depending on the software in used. If you use a TV with an aspect ratio of 4:3, we do not recommend using the wide mode. (Images are vertically stretched. ) If the wide function is set when the Image stabilizer function is used, the image stabilizer function will be canceled. 79 VQT0N45 Record mode Continuous Photoshot Records still pictures continuously at a certain interval. 1 Set [BASIC] >> [PICTURE SIZE] >> [640]. 2 Set [ADVANCE] >> [BURST MODE] >> [ON]. Recording in various situations (Scene mode) When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL]. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 3 Press and hold the [PHOTO SHOT] button. PHOTO SHOT 2 Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> select the desired mode. 1) ª To stop continuous photoshot 2) midway through Release the [PHOTO SHOT] button. The camera records up to 10 still pictures at intervals of 0. 5 seconds. If the shutter speed is manually set to 1/25, then the still pictures can be recorded at intervals of 0. 7 seconds. One more still picture may be recorded after you release the [PHOTO SHOT] button. Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance for correct adjustment. ª To set the white balance manually Select [ ] in Step 3. Then, while viewing a white subject on the entire screen, move the joystick up to select the [ ] indication. 81 VQT0N45 Record mode ª About flashing of the [ ] indication When the manual adjustment mode is selected Flashing indicates that the white balance previously adjusted is stored. This setting is stored until the white balance is adjusted again. When white balance cannot be set in the manual adjustment mode White balance may not be adjusted properly in the manual adjustment mode in dark places. During setting in the manual adjustment mode When the setting is completed, it will keep lit. ª About the white balance sensor The white balance sensor detects the type of light source during recording. Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording, or it may not function properly. ª About the black balance adjustment This is one of the 3-CCD system functions that automatically adjusts the black when the white balance is set in the manual adjustment mode. When the black balance is adjusted, the screen will temporarily be black. Manual focus adjustment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then manual focusing is available. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL]. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 2 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [FOCUS]. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS MNL MF 1 2 3 The MNL and the manual focus indication [MF] will be displayed. [. . . ] To avoid such phenomena, adjust the white balance. White balance adjustment determines the white colour under different light sources. By recognizing which is the white colour under sunlight and which is the white colour under a fluorescent lamp, the movie camera can adjust the balance among the other colours. Since white colour is the reference of all colours (light), the movie camera can record pictures in a natural hue if it can recognize the reference white colour. [. . . ]