User manual PANASONIC NV-GS250GC

[. . . ] R Operating Instructions Digital Video Camera Model No. NV-GS250GC Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT0N70 ( ) AC AC Macrovision Windows Microsoft SD Leica Leica microsystems IR GmbH Dicomar Leica Camera AG SD -00 >> ª ª ( ) 2 VQT0N70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 / . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL]. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 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 cap fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the camera on after removing the lens cap. When setting both the white balance and the iris/gain, set the white balance first. 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. 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 3CCD 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. 2 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [FOCUS]. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS MNL MF The MNL and the manual focus indication [MF] will be displayed. 3 Rotate the focus ring to adjust the focus. When focused with a wide angle, the subject may not be in focus when zoomed in. First, zoom in on the subject, and then focus on it. ª To restore to the automatic adjustment Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO] or [FOCUS]. 1 2 3 1 Black balance adjustment (Flashes. ) 2 White balance adjustment (Flashes. ) 3 Adjustment completed (Lights up. ) 81 VQT0N70 Record mode Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. When recording persons outdoors at night, select a slow shutter speed and use a flash. Both the persons and the background will become brighter. Aperture Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. [. . . ] Due to these characteristics, auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations. Record pictures in the manual focus mode. Recording a subject with one end located closer to the movie camera and the other end farther away from it As auto focus adjusts at the centre of an image, it may be impossible to focus on a subject that is located in both the foreground and background. Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty glass The subject behind the glass will not be focused because the focus is on the dirty glass. Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the viewfinder screen featuring a total of approximately 113, 000 pixels. [. . . ]