Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS180 Operating Instructions Manual

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Record mode38LSQT0973Manual focus adjustmentIf auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions,then manual focusing is available.≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to[MANUAL].2 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to[FOCUS].≥The MNL and the manual focus indication [MF]will be displayed.3 Move the joystick left or right in order toadjust the focus.≥When focused with a wide angle, the subjectmay not be in focus when zoomed in. First,zoom in on the subject, and then focus on it.ª To restore to the automaticadjustmentSet the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to[AUTO] or [FOCUS].Manual shutter speed/apertureadjustmentShutter SpeedAdjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.ApertureAdjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to[MANUAL].2 Move the joystick down until the shutterspeed indication or aperture valueindication appears.1) Shutter speed2) (Aperture) Iris/gain value3 Move the joystick left or right in order toadjust the shutter speed or aperture.ª To restore to automatic adjustmentSet the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to[AUTO].Manual shutter speed adjustment≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercurylight or sodium light because the color andbrightness of the playback image may change.≥If you increase the shutter speed manually, thesensitivity lowers and accordingly the gain valueincreases automatically, which may increasethe noises on the screen.≥You may see vertical lines of light in theplayback image of a brightly shining subject orhighly reflective subject, but this is not amalfunction.≥During normal playback, image movement maynot look smooth.≥When recording in an extremely bright place,the color of the screen may change or flicker. Ifthis happens adjust the shutter speed manuallyto 1/60 or 1/100.AUTOMANUALFOCUSAUTOMANUALFOCUSMFMNLMFMNLAUTOMANUALFOCUS1/1000MNL1)1/60F2.00dBMNL2)MNL1/60OPENOdB