Panasonic PV-GS36 - Recording in Special Situations (Scene Mode); Selecting Scene Modes

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 To Cancel the Scene Mode
Set [ BASIC] >> [ SCENE MODE] >> [OFF].
Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to
[AUTO].
1)
[
] Sports Mode
• For recording scenes involving quick
movements, such as sports scenes.
2)
[
] Portrait Mode
• Use when you want to make people (subjects)
stand out from the background.
3)
[
] Low Light Mode
• For brightening a dark scene.
4)
[
] Spotlight Mode
• For recording a subject under a spotlight.
5)
[
] Surf & Snow Mode
• For recording in glaring surroundings, such as
ski slopes, beaches, etc.
Notes:
• If any of the Scene Modes are selected, you cannot
adjust the shutter speed (p. 36) or iris (p. 37).
• Using the MagicPix Function cancels any of the
Scene Modes.
• Using the Light Function cancels any of the Scene
Modes.
Sports Mode
• For playback pause of recorded pictures, this
mode reduces camera shakes.
• During normal playback, the image movement
may not look smooth.
• Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury
light or sodium light because the color and
brightness of the playback image may change.
• If you record a subject illuminated with strong
light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of
light may appear.
• If the light is insufficient, the Sports Mode does
not function. The [
] Indication flashes.
• If this mode is used indoors, the screen may
flicker.
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode
• If you record a still picture in Progressive
Photoshot Mode, the brightness and hue of the
recorded still picture may become unstable.
• If this mode is used for indoors, the screen may
flicker. If so, change the [
SCENE MODE]
setting to [OFF].
Low Light Mode
• Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be
recorded with detail.
Spotlight Mode
• If the subject is extremely bright, the recorded
image may become whitish and the periphery of
the recorded image extremely dark.
Surf & Snow Mode
• If the recording subject is extremely bright, the
recorded image may become whitish.
Recording in Special Situations
( Scene Mode)
• The [ ] Indication and the One-Touch
Navigation icon appears.
You can select optimal scene mode under specific
recording situations.
• Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to
[MANUAL].
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2 Set [ BASIC] >> [ SCENE MODE] >> a
desired mode ([ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ]).
• The Indication of the selected Mode appears.
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Notes:
• Images played back vary depending on the
TV connected. Please refer to the operating
instructions for your TV.
• This function does not widen the recording range.
• When images are played back on a TV screen,
the Date/Time Indication may be erased in some
cases.
• Depending on the TV, the picture quality may
deteriorate.
• When a Cinema picture is imported onto a personal
computer, the imported picture may not be
displayed correctly, depending on the software in
used.