User manual PANASONIC VDR-M55EB

[. . . ] Operating Instructions DVD Video Camera Model No. VDR-M55EB VDR-M75EB Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www. panasonic. co. uk/index. html VQT0R01 QR35675 Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic DVD Video Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your DVD Video Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. Information for Your Safety As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in well ventilated place; do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit. [. . . ] Zo om Of f Wi n d Cu t ENTER RETURN RAM After recording with SIS set to "Off", it is recommended that you return the setting to "On" and then turn the DVD Video Camera off, unless you normally record with "Off" setting. This function is effective only during movie recording: It will not work during still recording. Note: The SIS setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off. It is recommended that you specify "SIS:Off" when using the DVD Video Camera on a desk or tripod. When "SIS:On" is specified, there will be a slight difference between the actual movement and the movement on screen. Gross camera shake may not be entirely corrected even if "SIS:On" is specified. When you record pictures with 24x or more magnification and the SIS is "On" in dim places, after-images may stand out. In this case, we recommend using a tripod and turning the SIS to "Off" (only for VDR-M55EB). The SIS function cannot be used when still images are recorded (only for VDR-M75EB). The SIS function will work only during movie recording (only for VDR-M75EB). 2 Choose the "On" or "Off", and then press the A button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. Checking SIS On or Off You can check SIS On or Off by the on-screen information display. SIS 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN FINE 8 : 0 0 AM SEP 30 2 00 5 Reducing Wind Noise during Recording (Wind Cut) When recording sound from the microphone built into this DVD Video Camera, you can reduce wind noise in recording. If "Wind Cut: ON" is specified, the low-frequency components in the sound picked up by the microphone will be cut off during recording: This makes it easier to hear the target voice or sound during playback. 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Wind Cut" on the "Camera Functions Setup" menu screen, and then press the A button. Camer a F u nc t i on s S e t u p P r o g r am AE Wh i t e Ba l . Zoom On Wi n d Cu t Of f ENTER RETURN RAM 2 Choose "On", and then press the A button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 0 0AM SEP 30 2005 Note: You can also use the on-screen display to confirm that the Wind Cut has been set. The Wind Cut setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off. The Wind Cut function will work only during movie recording. The Wind Cut function works only with the built-in microphone. It will not function when using an external microphone (P. 66). FINE Wind Cut icon 77 Setting Up Record Functions 12 Switching Movie Quality (VIDEO Mode) Choose the movie quality from "XTRA", "FINE" and "STD". It is recommended that you record critical subjects in "XTRA" or "FINE". 1 Press the MENU button, choose "VIDEO Mode" on the "Record Functions Setup" menu screen, and then press the A button. Re c o r d F u nc t i on s S e t u p V I DEO Mode Aspe c t OSD Ou t p u t XTRA F I NE STD ENTER RETURN RAM 2 Choose the desired quality mode, and then press the A button. Note: The movie quality setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off. When using DVD-R disc, you cannot switch the movie quality while recording on the disc: The DVD Video Camera will be automatically set to the movie quality first used with the disc for recording. The movie quality setting is effective only during movie recording: Switching the movie quality will not work during still recording. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN Movie quality FINE 8 : 0 0 AM SEP 30 2 00 5 Block-like noise may appear in recorded image, or the outline of subject image is distorted under the recording conditions listed below. Pan the DVD Video Camera as slowly as possible. (Block noise is likely to appear in the "STD"): If there is a complicated pattern in background (as in following figure on left) If the DVD Video Camera is moved excessively or quickly If subject is moving rapidly even when the DVD Video Camera is not moving (Image when block-like noise occurs) (Image without block-like noise) 78 3 Switching Quality of Still Image (Quality) You can switch the still recording quality only when using card. [. . . ] 48 Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]