Scene Mode; Manual Focus Adjustment - Panasonic Palmcorder VDR-D50P Operating Instructions Manual

Scene mode

When you record images in different situations,
this mode automatically sets optimum shutter
speeds and apertures.
1
Select the manual mode. (l 49)
2
Select the menu. (l 30)
[BASIC] # [SCENE MODE] # desired
setting
Icon Mode/Recording conditions
Sports
To record sports scenes or scenes
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where there are quick motions
Portrait
To make people stand out against the
background
Low light
To make the scene brighter in dark
conditions
Spotlight
To make the subject under a spotlight
look more attractive
Surf & snow
To record images in bright places
such as ski slopes and beaches
To cancel the scene mode function
Set [SCENE MODE] to [OFF].
≥ You can also cancel the scene mode function
by pressing the AUTO button.
Sports mode
≥ For slow-motion playback or playback pause of
recorded pictures, this mode helps diminish
camera shake.
≥ 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.
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≥ If you record a subject illuminated with bright
light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines
of light may appear.
≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the sports mode
does not function. The [5] display flashes.
≥ If this mode is used indoors, the screen may
flicker.
Portrait mode
≥ If this mode is used 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 finely.
Spotlight mode
≥ If the recording subject is extremely bright, the
subject may become washed out and the
periphery extremely darkened.
Surf & snow mode
≥ If the subject is extremely bright, the recorded
image may become washed out.

Manual focus adjustment

If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions,
then use manual focus.
1
Select the manual focus mode.
(l 49)
2
Bring the subject into focus with
the joystick.
MNL
To restore to the automatic adjustment
Press the MANUAL AF/MF button again.
≥ You can also restore the auto focusing by
pressing the AUTO button.
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