Recording In Special Situations (Scene Mode) - Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS59 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording in Special Situations
( Scene Mode)
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].
• The [
Navigation icon appears.
2
Set [ BASIC] >> [
desired mode ([
• The Indication of the selected Mode appears.
1)
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1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 A M
J A N 2 2 0 0 6
3)
S P 3 h 5 9 m 5 9 s 2 9 f
1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 A M
J A N 2 2 0 0 6
5)
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1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 A M
J A N 2 2 0 0 6
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
• To make the scene brighter in dark conditions.
4) [
] Spotlight Mode
• To make the subject under a spotlight look
more attractive.
5) [
] Surf & Snow Mode
• To record images in bright places such as ski
slopes and beaches.
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] Indication and the One-Touch
SCENE MODE] >> a
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R 2 : 0 0
1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 A M
1 0 0 J A N 2 2 0 0 6 1 0 0
S P 3 h 5 9 m 5 9 s 2 9 f
R 2 : 0 0
1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 A M
1 0 0 J A N 2 2 0 0 6 1 0 0
R 2 : 0 0
1 0 0
To Cancel the Scene Mode
Set [ BASIC] >> [
Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to
[AUTO].
Notes:
• If any of the Scene Modes are selected, you cannot
adjust the shutter speed (p. 42) or iris (p. 43).
• Using the MagicPix Function cancels any of the
Scene Modes.
• Using the Light Function cancels any of the Scene
Modes.
Sports Mode
• For slow motion playback (PV-GS59 Only) or
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.
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• 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 [
• If this mode is used indoors, the screen may
flicker.
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode
• If you record a still picture in Progressive
2)
Photoshot Mode, the brightness and hue of the
R 2 : 0 0
recorded still picture may become unstable.
• If this mode is used for indoors, the screen may
flicker. If so, change the [
setting to [OFF].
4)
Low Light Mode
R 2 : 0 0
• 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.
SCENE MODE] >> [OFF].
] Indication flashes.
SCENE MODE]