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... Skin Function Wind Noise Reduction Function Wide/Pro-Cinema Function Cinema Function Recording in Special Situations Recording in Natural Colours Adjusting White Balance Manually Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment Manual Iris Adjustment Manual Focus Adjustment Recording with Fixed Brightness Advanced Functions Using the Auto Pop-up Flash Red Eye Reduction Function Digital Effect Functions 2 Playback...
... Skin Function Wind Noise Reduction Function Wide/Pro-Cinema Function Cinema Function Recording in Special Situations Recording in Natural Colours Adjusting White Balance Manually Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment Manual Iris Adjustment Manual Focus Adjustment Recording with Fixed Brightness Advanced Functions Using the Auto Pop-up Flash Red Eye Reduction Function Digital Effect Functions 2 Playback...
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Power LCD Lamp -13(a1) Mode Selector Switch [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] -19-, -27-, -30(32) Grip Belt Release Button -to(33) White Balance Sensor -28(1_4) Recording Lamp -19as) Auto Pop-up Flash -32(...] -13- Fade Button [FADE] -24(21) Rewind/Review Button [ill] -36-, -39- 0000000 item ) L' '35 32 (22 ) Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) (23) Lens Hood -64(n Multi Manual Ring -23-, -29-, -30-, -30( ) Microphone (built-In, stereo) -24-, -26. (26) Focus/Zoom Button [FOCUS/ZOOM] -30-
Power LCD Lamp -13(a1) Mode Selector Switch [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] -19-, -27-, -30(32) Grip Belt Release Button -to(33) White Balance Sensor -28(1_4) Recording Lamp -19as) Auto Pop-up Flash -32(...] -13- Fade Button [FADE] -24(21) Rewind/Review Button [ill] -36-, -39- 0000000 item ) L' '35 32 (22 ) Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) (23) Lens Hood -64(n Multi Manual Ring -23-, -29-, -30-, -30( ) Microphone (built-In, stereo) -24-, -26. (26) Focus/Zoom Button [FOCUS/ZOOM] -30-
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In some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be adjusted manually. (-28-, -3,9-) Recording on a card, set the Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode [0]. If the Lens Cap Is still attached when the power is turned on, ...
In some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be adjusted manually. (-28-, -3,9-) Recording on a card, set the Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode [0]. If the Lens Cap Is still attached when the power is turned on, ...
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...: The Movie Camera cannot focus on the subject. •When the Image Stabilizer Function (-24-) is called mega-pixel still-picture recording. When recording in Manual Focus Mode. O Ii •The [ricmr€l] Indication lights up in red. •The Shutter Chance Mark appears even when the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is...
...: The Movie Camera cannot focus on the subject. •When the Image Stabilizer Function (-24-) is called mega-pixel still-picture recording. When recording in Manual Focus Mode. O Ii •The [ricmr€l] Indication lights up in red. •The Shutter Chance Mark appears even when the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is...
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...MNL AUTO. Small subjects like insects can be recorded with wide-angle shot. CI IC MMZ PE K •The [MNL] Indication and Pis MZ] (Manual Zoom Mode) Indication appear. (When [10.MZ] Indication appears, the Movie Camera Is set to push the [W/T] Lever. Focusing only on the subject ... -55-. Or push the [WIT] Lever. 23 Recording Mode 2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button C). Zoom In/Out Functions It gives special effects to [MANUAL]. •The zoom magnification is blinking, press the [MENU] Button. •You can also use the Continuous Photoshot. (-22-) • For other notes ...
...MNL AUTO. Small subjects like insects can be recorded with wide-angle shot. CI IC MMZ PE K •The [MNL] Indication and Pis MZ] (Manual Zoom Mode) Indication appear. (When [10.MZ] Indication appears, the Movie Camera Is set to push the [W/T] Lever. Focusing only on the subject ... -55-. Or push the [WIT] Lever. 23 Recording Mode 2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button C). Zoom In/Out Functions It gives special effects to [MANUAL]. •The zoom magnification is blinking, press the [MENU] Button. •You can also use the Continuous Photoshot. (-22-) • For other notes ...
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...the Programme AE Function Set the [PROG.AE] on , the Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not be adjusted manually. To Cancel the Cinema Mode Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] » [RECORDING] » [CINEMA] » [OFF). Or, set the...The [MNL] Indication appears. •The Indication of the screen. 4) [4] Spotlight Mode • For recording a subject under specific recording situations. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (31) to bring out natural colours. Recording Mode PIENEFERRIMIMMEMPIMNRC.,..-,.. 1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] » 1) [ ] Sports Mode [RECORDING] »...
...the Programme AE Function Set the [PROG.AE] on , the Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not be adjusted manually. To Cancel the Cinema Mode Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] » [RECORDING] » [CINEMA] » [OFF). Or, set the...The [MNL] Indication appears. •The Indication of the screen. 4) [4] Spotlight Mode • For recording a subject under specific recording situations. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (31) to bring out natural colours. Recording Mode PIENEFERRIMIMMEMPIMNRC.,..-,.. 1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] » 1) [ ] Sports Mode [RECORDING] »...
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...(21) will become pure white. WB For light outside the functional Auto White Balance Adjustment range, use the Manual White Balance Adjustment Mode. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch al) to [MANUAL], 1) 2) AUTO @DI AELOCK 3) 4) te„ •The [MNL] Indication appears. 2 Press the... off your hand during recording. 33 ... se Adjusting the Black Balance (Blinking) Adjusting the White Balance (Blinking) Q Adjustment is set manually [02] To Resume Automatic Adjustment Press the [WB] Button repeatedly until none of the White Balance Mode Indications ([eA], [A]) appear any...
...(21) will become pure white. WB For light outside the functional Auto White Balance Adjustment range, use the Manual White Balance Adjustment Mode. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch al) to [MANUAL], 1) 2) AUTO @DI AELOCK 3) 4) te„ •The [MNL] Indication appears. 2 Press the... off your hand during recording. 33 ... se Adjusting the Black Balance (Blinking) Adjusting the White Balance (Blinking) Q Adjustment is set manually [02] To Resume Automatic Adjustment Press the [WB] Button repeatedly until none of the White Balance Mode Indications ([eA], [A]) appear any...
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..., the shutter speed is automatically set to the previous shutter speed. [MF1 blinks while the subject is too bright or too dark. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (a) to adjust the shutter speed. 6) 1pxx 7) 8) 1X0K 9) 10) 11) 5) ,7r$ 12) Outside of the effectve range of Shutter Speed... this function when the screen is focused. Or keep pressing the [SHUTTER/IRIS] Button. MFl Useful for recording fast-moving subjects. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch ( ) to [AUTO). Selecting a speed closer to [1/8000] causes the shutter speed to be changed. •the Movie Camera focuses...
..., the shutter speed is automatically set to the previous shutter speed. [MF1 blinks while the subject is too bright or too dark. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (a) to adjust the shutter speed. 6) 1pxx 7) 8) 1X0K 9) 10) 11) 5) ,7r$ 12) Outside of the effectve range of Shutter Speed... this function when the screen is focused. Or keep pressing the [SHUTTER/IRIS] Button. MFl Useful for recording fast-moving subjects. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch ( ) to [AUTO). Selecting a speed closer to [1/8000] causes the shutter speed to be changed. •the Movie Camera focuses...
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...[CLOSE] is selected, the image becomes darker. If this item, see -57-. ManualFocus Adjustment Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in on the subject. 2 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (-1--) to [18dB] is too large, the quality of the Image deteriorates. AUTO IAAAIAL AE 100(... 31 AE Loa •The [ [mock]] Indication flashes and then lights. UNL ►RIF •The MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode) appears. 3 Turn the Multi Manual Ring (A) to [AUTO] or [MANUAL]. The brightness of the picture Is now locked to the value It had at a Desired Level After Step 1, set the...
...[CLOSE] is selected, the image becomes darker. If this item, see -57-. ManualFocus Adjustment Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in on the subject. 2 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (-1--) to [18dB] is too large, the quality of the Image deteriorates. AUTO IAAAIAL AE 100(... 31 AE Loa •The [ [mock]] Indication flashes and then lights. UNL ►RIF •The MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode) appears. 3 Turn the Multi Manual Ring (A) to [AUTO] or [MANUAL]. The brightness of the picture Is now locked to the value It had at a Desired Level After Step 1, set the...
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... adjust the microphone sensitivity for [LCD/EVF SET] on parts of the Bar Indication Is set [MODE] to reduce the amount of overexposed, whitish pictures, manually adjust the iris/gain (-29-) so that 31 AGC will also be adjusted during recording. 1 Set the [AUTO.../MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (Ai) to [MANUAL]. 0 (J..) O 'AE LOCK 2 Press the [lUIN] Button to select the [MNL (AGC', NO-AGC)]. • AGC*: Auto Gain Control •When you set to an optimum ...
... adjust the microphone sensitivity for [LCD/EVF SET] on parts of the Bar Indication Is set [MODE] to reduce the amount of overexposed, whitish pictures, manually adjust the iris/gain (-29-) so that 31 AGC will also be adjusted during recording. 1 Set the [AUTO.../MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (Ai) to [MANUAL]. 0 (J..) O 'AE LOCK 2 Press the [lUIN] Button to select the [MNL (AGC', NO-AGC)]. • AGC*: Auto Gain Control •When you set to an optimum ...
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...were captured in -Picture Mode 1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] » [DIGITAL] » [EFFECT1] » [WIPE] or [MIX]. Picture-in [MANUAL]) When the [MULTI] Button is pressed for 1 second or longer. IX MIX • For other notes concerning this item, see -59-. Deleting All... concerning this item, see -59-. a CD III 2 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] » [DIGITAL] » [MULTI MODE] » [STROBE] or [MANUAL]. 3 Press the [MULTI] Button (12). 12 (3) •A small still picture is deleted continuously. •After still pictures are displayed. To Display the Multi-...
...were captured in -Picture Mode 1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] » [DIGITAL] » [EFFECT1] » [WIPE] or [MIX]. Picture-in [MANUAL]) When the [MULTI] Button is pressed for 1 second or longer. IX MIX • For other notes concerning this item, see -59-. Deleting All... concerning this item, see -59-. a CD III 2 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] » [DIGITAL] » [MULTI MODE] » [STROBE] or [MANUAL]. 3 Press the [MULTI] Button (12). 12 (3) •A small still picture is deleted continuously. •After still pictures are displayed. To Display the Multi-...
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...Tape Recording Mode -19- 0: O: : 16:9: Tape Playback Mode -36Card Recording Mode -21Picture Playback Mode -39PC Mode -49Wide Function -26- MNL: Manual Mode -27- 0: MEGA] MIC, AV IN: 12 bit, 16 bit: MF: AE Lock Mode -30Image Stabilizer -24MEGA Image Stabilizer -2/Audio Dubbing ...supporting the Smart Accessory Shoe (LOW CUT) -15- d • Low Light Mode (Programme AE) -27- F1.7: When you adjust shutter speed manually, this indication appears. -20- : External microphone supporting the Smart Accessory Shoe -4- Outdoor Mode -28Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent lamp) -28- ...
...Tape Recording Mode -19- 0: O: : 16:9: Tape Playback Mode -36Card Recording Mode -21Picture Playback Mode -39PC Mode -49Wide Function -26- MNL: Manual Mode -27- 0: MEGA] MIC, AV IN: 12 bit, 16 bit: MF: AE Lock Mode -30Image Stabilizer -24MEGA Image Stabilizer -2/Audio Dubbing ...supporting the Smart Accessory Shoe (LOW CUT) -15- d • Low Light Mode (Programme AE) -27- F1.7: When you adjust shutter speed manually, this indication appears. -20- : External microphone supporting the Smart Accessory Shoe -4- Outdoor Mode -28Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent lamp) -28- ...
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... warm, but this Movie Camera Inserting/Removing the Cassette is JPEG. • In the case of the screen changes or blurs, adjust the shutter speed manually to 1/50 or IN Concerning the Power Supply 1/100. Others (AE LOCK MODE): •When you start recording You are attempting to press the •...
... warm, but this Movie Camera Inserting/Removing the Cassette is JPEG. • In the case of the screen changes or blurs, adjust the shutter speed manually to 1/50 or IN Concerning the Power Supply 1/100. Others (AE LOCK MODE): •When you start recording You are attempting to press the •...
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About the Shutter Chance Mark • The Shutter Chance Mark does not appear in Manual Focus Mode. •When the subject is not easily focused, focus on the subject manually. •You can record stable pictures without being focused. • The Shutter Chance Mark does not appear or ...large depending on the card. To turn the Movie Camera on the Card even if the Shutter Chance Mark does not appear. We recommend using Panasonic SD Memory Card. • When the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to the size except [640x480], the Continuous Photoshot cannot be used simultaneously....
About the Shutter Chance Mark • The Shutter Chance Mark does not appear in Manual Focus Mode. •When the subject is not easily focused, focus on the subject manually. •You can record stable pictures without being focused. • The Shutter Chance Mark does not appear or ...large depending on the card. To turn the Movie Camera on the Card even if the Shutter Chance Mark does not appear. We recommend using Panasonic SD Memory Card. • When the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to the size except [640x480], the Continuous Photoshot cannot be used simultaneously....
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...may become whitish. • In a dark place, the recorded picture is presented in a time-lapse-like manner. •Adjust the Focus manually. •The Progressive Photoshot Function is automatically turned off. • In the Card Recording Mode, using the Night View Functions are not possible... cancelled. •The zoom magnification becomes lower than 12x is available. •If a sharper focus cannot be achieved, adjust the focus manually. For this is not a malfunction. •The White Balance setting, the Soft Skin Function and the Backlight Compensation Function cannot be changed...
...may become whitish. • In a dark place, the recorded picture is presented in a time-lapse-like manner. •Adjust the Focus manually. •The Progressive Photoshot Function is automatically turned off. • In the Card Recording Mode, using the Night View Functions are not possible... cancelled. •The zoom magnification becomes lower than 12x is available. •If a sharper focus cannot be achieved, adjust the focus manually. For this is not a malfunction. •The White Balance setting, the Soft Skin Function and the Backlight Compensation Function cannot be changed...
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... may not be able to a satisfactory degree. images may turn out to be made brighter to achieve correct White Balance Adjustment manually under fluorescent light, mercury light light or sodium light. Surf & Snow Mode •If the recording subject is used simultaneously.... Others screen format. adjusted White Balance selling is Cinema picture may becomes whitish. Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment • Using the Night View Functions cancels any of the playback image may flicker. playback image of a brightly...
... may not be able to a satisfactory degree. images may turn out to be made brighter to achieve correct White Balance Adjustment manually under fluorescent light, mercury light light or sodium light. Surf & Snow Mode •If the recording subject is used simultaneously.... Others screen format. adjusted White Balance selling is Cinema picture may becomes whitish. Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment • Using the Night View Functions cancels any of the playback image may flicker. playback image of a brightly...
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...FLH3E (optional) enables you check through the headphones before recording to ensure that the sound is therefore recommended that you to recording at the [MANUAL] setting. Microphone Sensitivity Level •When this setting is changed . • If the last three Bars of the [LEVEL (MIC)] ..., the setting values may be similarly changed , the [AUDIO LEVEL] setting on the pictures. •. In this case, adjust the focus manually. •Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT4314NE; optional) or Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW4307ME; Picture will appear dark when they are recorded 58 ...
...FLH3E (optional) enables you check through the headphones before recording to ensure that the sound is therefore recommended that you to recording at the [MANUAL] setting. Microphone Sensitivity Level •When this setting is changed . • If the last three Bars of the [LEVEL (MIC)] ..., the setting values may be similarly changed , the [AUDIO LEVEL] setting on the pictures. •. In this case, adjust the focus manually. •Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT4314NE; optional) or Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW4307ME; Picture will appear dark when they are recorded 58 ...
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...on the power again. 3: The Movie Camera power does not stay on the Cassette open ? To resume recording from this case, use the Manual Focus Mode to 3 minutes shorter than 15 seconds are some cases, the Remaining Tape Time Indication may become dark (vignetting). In this condition...Function does not operate correctly. Wait until the Condensation Indication disappears. (-62-) Other Recording 1: Auto Focus Function does not work. • Is Manual Focus Mode selected? Charge it clockwise. If not, the playback function cannot be performed. (-11-) • Is the tape wound to the end...
...on the power again. 3: The Movie Camera power does not stay on the Cassette open ? To resume recording from this case, use the Manual Focus Mode to 3 minutes shorter than 15 seconds are some cases, the Remaining Tape Time Indication may become dark (vignetting). In this condition...Function does not operate correctly. Wait until the Condensation Indication disappears. (-62-) Other Recording 1: Auto Focus Function does not work. • Is Manual Focus Mode selected? Charge it clockwise. If not, the playback function cannot be performed. (-11-) • Is the tape wound to the end...
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... adjustments at the centre of a tape, accurate editing may become blurry. 5) Recording a last-moving subject. 6) Recording a subject with no breaks, we recommend the use the Manual Focus Mode Instead. 1) Recording a subject whose one end is inserted, the zero display ▪ Focus Auto Focus Adjustment The Auto Focus System automatically moves forward...
... adjustments at the centre of a tape, accurate editing may become blurry. 5) Recording a last-moving subject. 6) Recording a subject with no breaks, we recommend the use the Manual Focus Mode Instead. 1) Recording a subject whose one end is inserted, the zero display ▪ Focus Auto Focus Adjustment The Auto Focus System automatically moves forward...