User manual PANASONIC NV-GS150GC

[. . . ] R Operating Instructions Digital Video Camera Model No. NV-GS150GC Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT0N45-1 ( ) AC AC Macrovision Windows Microsoft SD Leica Leica microsystems IR GmbH Dicomar Leica Camera AG SD -00 >> ª ª ( ) 2 VQT0N45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 / . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] One more still picture may be recorded after you release the [PHOTO SHOT] button. If set [SELF TIMER] >> [YES], the movie camera records the maximum number of pictures recordable. Intervals between recording pictures may become longer depending on the card. We recommend using a Panasonic SD Memory Card. When using the card formatted by other equipment or a card that was recorded and erased repeatedly, the intervals between recording pictures may become longer. If so, back up your important data on a PC, and format your card with this movie camera. 3) 4) 5) 1) [5] Sports mode To record sports scenes or scenes where there are quick motions 2) [ ] Portrait mode To make persons stand out against the background 3) [ ] Low light mode To record dark scenes so they are brighter 4) [ ] Spotlight mode To record subjects spotlit in a party or theatre 5) [ ] Surf & snow mode To record images at dazzling places such as ski slopes and beaches ª To cancel the scene mode function Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> [OFF] or set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO]. Sports mode For slow-motion playback or playback pause of recorded pictures, this mode presents free of camera shakes. During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth. Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light because the colour and brightness of the playback image may change. 80 VQT0N45 Record mode If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may appear. If the brightness is insufficient, the sports mode does not function. If this mode is used indoors, the screen may flicker. Portrait mode If this mode is used indoors, the screen may flicker. If so, change the scene mode setting to [OFF]. Low light mode Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be recorded finely. Spotlight mode If the recording subject is extremely bright, the recorded image may become whitish and the periphery of the recorded image extremely dark. Surf & snow mode If the recording subject is extremely bright, the recorded image may become whitish. Recording in natural colours (White balance) The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL]. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 2 Move the joystick down until the white balance indication appears. ([ AWB ] etc. ) MNL AWB 3 Move the joystick left or right in order to select the white balance mode. 1) 3) 1 AWB 2) 4) 1 1 1 1) Auto white balance adjustment [ AWB ] 2) Indoor mode (for recording under incandescent lamps) [ ] 3) Outdoor mode [ ] 4) Manual adjustment mode [ ] ª To restore to the automatic adjustment Move the joystick left or right until the [ AWB ] indication appears. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/ FOCUS] switch to [AUTO]. When the camera is turned on with the lens cover closed, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the camera on after opening the lens cover. [. . . ] ª Auto focus Auto focus automatically moves the focusing lens forward and backward inside the movie camera to bring the subject into focus. Auto focus has the following characteristics. Adjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject are seen more clearly. Attempts to bring an object with higher contrast into focus. [. . . ]