Panasonic NV-DS15EN/A Operating Instructions Manual

ENGLISHRecording In Dark Places Without AnyIllumination (O Lux Night View Function)This function is convenient when you want to record at nightin places without any illumination, for example for observingthe behaviour of nocturnal animals, etc. In this mode, theMovie Camera emits infrared rays which makes it possible torecord subjects that are invisible to the naked eye.1 Sat the [0 LUX OFF/ON] Switch to [ON] to makethe [OLUX] indication appear.•The built-in Infra-red Beam Emitters Q light. Be carefulnot to cover them with your hand when recording.•Do not use the 0 Lux Night View Function in brightly litplaces and never aim the Movie Camera against the sun, asthis couid cause irreparable damage.•The playback picture of scenes recorded with the 0 LuxNight View Function will be in black and white.•If you change the setting of the [0 LUX OFF/ON] Switchduring recording, a switching noise is also recorded.•When recording with the 0 Lux Night View Function,changing the selected white balance mode is not possible.• It is not possible to use any of the Programme AE Modeswhen the 0 Lux Night View Mode is activated.•When using the 0 Lux Night View Function, the subjectshould be within 3 metres from the Movie Camera.•When the automatic focusing is not precise, adjust the focusmanually. (-* 106) (In this case, the Manual Focus Mode isactivated when the [FOCUS] Button 0 Is pressed eventhen the Mode Selector Switch @ is set to [AUTO].)• If you do not want the Tally Lamp to light during recordingusing the 0 Lux Night View Function, set [REC LAMP] onthe [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [OFF].•As the iris is fully opened in the 0 Lux Night View Mode,subjects in white or other light colours may be recordedwhitish, blurred and with weak contrast.Cancelling the 0 Lux Night View FunctionSet the [0 LUX OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF] to make the [OLUX]Indication disappear.-96-