User manual PANASONIC PV-D486

[. . . ] Please take time to fill in the information on the right. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camcorder. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camcorder information source. Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Serial No. Safety Precautions WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. [. . . ] If you record a subject illuminated with bright 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 subject may become washed out and the periphery extremely darkened. Surf & snow mode If the recording subject is extremely bright, the recorded image may become washed out. 1 Press the [MANUAL AF/MF] button. MANUAL AF/MF 2 Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> select the desired mode. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 1) [5] Sports mode To record sports scenes or scenes where there are quick motions 2) [ ] Portrait mode To make people stand out against the background 3) [ ] Low light mode To make the scene brighter in dark conditions 4) [ ] Spotlight mode To make the subject under a spotlight look more attractive 5) [ ] Surf & snow mode To record images in bright places such as ski slopes and beaches 32 LSQT1284 Record mode Recording in natural colors (White balance) The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually. Set to Tape Recording Mode. 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. If the value does not become "OPEN", you cannot adjust the gain value. If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen increases. Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed. ª Shutter speed range 1/30 to 1/8000 seconds: Tape Recording Mode The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster. If [AUTO SLW SHTR] is set to [OFF], then the shutter speed will be set between 1/60 and 1/8000. ª Iris/gain value range CLOSE (Closed), F16, . . . , F2. 0, OPEN (Opened: F1. 8) 0dB, . . . , 18dB Value closer to [CLOSE] darkens the image. Value closer to [18dB] brightens the image. Values with dB are gain values. Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Aperture Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Press the [MANUAL AF/MF] button. MANUAL AF/MF 2 Move the joystick left or right to select aperture icon [ [ ]. ] or shutter speed icon 34 LSQT1284 Playback mode Playback mode Playing back tape Set to Tape Playback Mode. [. . . ] Camcorder Product ­ One (1) year, parts and labour LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS This warranty does not apply to products purchased outside Canada or to any product which has been improperly installed, subjected to usage for which the product was not designed, misused or abused, damaged during shipping, or which has been altered or repaired in any way that affects the reliability or detracts from the performance, nor does it cover any product which is used commercially. Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty. This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only. A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed. [. . . ]