Panasonic PV-GS400 - Advanced Functions; Zebra Pattern for Exposure Aid

Recording Mode
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2 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch
(31) to [AE LOCK].
≥The [ ] Indication flashes and then
lights. The brightness of the picture is now
locked to the value it had at the moment of
setting the switch to [AE LOCK].
To Cancel the AE Lock
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to
[AUTO] or [MANUAL].
To Lock the Brightness at a Desired Level
After Step 1, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK]
Switch to [MANUAL] to adjust the iris/gain
manually (
-38-) and then set the
[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to
[AE LOCK].
≥Set the AE Lock again when the
[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch is switched
after the AE Lock has been set. (The brightness
setting may be changed.)
≥For other notes concerning this item, see
-78-.
Advanced Functions
This Camcorder comes with 5 professional
functions (Advanced Functions) which come in
handy for different recording conditions.
ª Zebra Pattern
Using the Zebra Pattern makes it easy to adjust
the brightness of the picture to an optimum level,
even before you start recording.
1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or
[CARD RECORDING MENU] >>
[ADVANCED] >> [ZEBRA] >> [ON].
≥Diagonal white bands (Zebra Pattern) and
[ ] Indication appear on parts of the
picture which are overexposed (extremely
brightly lit and shiny subjects).
AUTO MANUAL
AE LOCK
(31)
AE LOCK
MENU
STILL
FADE
ENTER
(16)
ZEBRA
ZEBRA
≥To prevent recording of overexposed, whitish
pictures, manually adjust the iris/gain (
-38-) so
that the Zebra Pattern disappears. The
recorded picture may become dark.
≥The Zebra Pattern is not recorded.
ª Picture Adjustment
This enables the sharpness and color levels of
the pictures to be adjusted during recording.
1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch
(31) to [MANUAL].
2 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or
[CARD RECORDING MENU] >>
[ADVANCED] >> [PICTURE ADJ.] >> [YES].
≥When the level of the Bar Indication is set to a
position other than [4], the [ ] Indication
appears.
≥The setting procedure is the same as for
[LCD/EVF SET] on the [LCD/EVF]
Sub-Menu. (
-21-)
ª Microphone Sensitivity Level
You can adjust the microphone sensitivity for
recording.
1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>
[ADVANCED] >> [MIC LEVEL] >> [YES].
2 Press the [;/∫] Button to select the
[MNL (AGC*, NO-AGC)].
≥AGC*: Auto Gain Control
≥When you set [MODE] to any other setting
than [AUTO], the Microphone Sensitivity
Level appears.
AUTO MANUAL
AE LOCK
(31)
MENU
STILL
FADE
ENTER
(16)
1SHARPNESS 4
[-]|||||-----[+]
COLOR 4
[-]|||||-----[+]
CONTRAST 4
[-]|||||-----[+]
EXPOSURE 4
[-]|||||-----[+]
;/∫:SELECT &/%:SETUP
!/MENU:EXIT
PICTURE ADJ.
P·ADJ
MENU
STILL
FADE
ENTER
(16)
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