Panasonic NV-GS 8 EB Operating Instructions Manual

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Others-51-Sports Mode/Portrait Mode≥If you record a still picture in ProgressivePhotoshot Mode, the brightness and hue ofthe recorded still picture may becomeunstable.≥If this mode is used for indoor recording,playback images may flicker.Low Light Mode≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able tobe made brighter to a satisfactory degree.Spotlight Mode≥With this mode, recorded images maybecome extremely dark.≥If the recording subject is extremely bright,its recorded image may becomes whitish.Surf & Snow Mode≥If the recording subject is extremely bright,its recorded image may turn out to bewhitish.ª White BalanceIn the following cases, you cannot changeWhite Balance:≥When you set [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to[B/W].≥When you set the Zoom to higher than 24k≥During Digital Still Picture Mode≥When you display a Menu≥When you use the Night View ModeIn the following cases, the [1] Indicationflashes:≥The flashing indicates that the previouslyadjusted White Balance setting is still kept. Thissetting will be kept until White Balance isadjusted again.≥You may not be able to achieve correct WhiteBalance Adjustment manually under weakillumination.ª Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment≥You may see vertical lines of light in theplayback image of a brightly shining subject orhighly reflective subject.≥During normal playback, movement in theimages may not look smooth.≥Because the colour and brightness of theplayback image may become unstable, avoidrecording under fluorescent light, mercury lightor sodium light.≥If you are using Night View Mode (-25-) orProgramme AE Mode (-26-), you cannot adjustthe shutter speed.ª Manual Iris Adjustment≥Depending on zoom magnification, there are irisvalues that will not be displayed.≥If you are using Night View Mode (-25-) orProgramme AE Mode (-26-), you cannot adjustthe iris.≥If you attempt to adjust the Shutter Speed aftersetting the Iris, the value set for the Iris will becancelled.ª Digital Effect Functions≥If you have set [EFFECT2] to [B/W] or [SEPIA],changing the selected White Balance Mode isnot possible. (-27-)≥Setting the Cinema Mode cancels thePicture-in-Picture Mode and the Multi-PictureMode.≥During the Digital Still Picture Mode, the DigitalEffect Functions cannot be set.In the following cases, using the [EFFECT1]on the [DIGITAL] Sub-Menu is not possible.≥When the Night View Mode is set (-25-)≥When the Built-in LED Video Light lights and theGain Up mode is set to on.In the following cases, using the Digital EffectFunction is not possible.≥Title InWipe Mode and Mix ModeIf the following operation is carried out, storedimages will be erased, and Wipe and MixFunctions cannot be used.≥Set other item of Digital Effect≥Operate the [OFF/ON] switch or Mode Dial≥Insert or eject a cassettePicture-in-Picture Mode≥If Mode Dial is operated, the smaller picturedisappears.≥Titles cannot be inserted into the smallerpicture.Multi-Picture Mode≥If the [MULTI] Button is pressed whileself-recording Mirror Mode (-20-) is used, the stillpicture is displayed from the upper right cornerof the screen, but, in reality, the picture isrecorded from the upper left corner as usual.≥The quality of Multi images deteriorates slightly.≥The top and bottom of the Multi pictures will becut off slightly.ª Playing BackRepeat PlaybackIf you continue to press the [1] Button for5 seconds or longer, the Movie Camera switchesto Repeat Playback Mode, and the [R !]Indication appears. (To cancel Repeat PlaybackMode, set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].)