Panasonic Palmcorder MultiCam PV-VM202 Operating Instructions Manual page 61

ª Cinema Function
(l 23)
≥Cinema function does not operate during Card Mode.
≥Using the Cinema function does not widen the recording
angle.
≥If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode on a
wide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback size is
automatically adjusted to fit the TV screen format. Please
refer to the TV's operating instructions for details.
≥When images are displayed on a TV screen, the Date/Time
Indication may be erased in some cases.
≥Depending on the TV, the picture quality may be
deteriorated.
≥The Cinema Mode is cancelled when a Title is displayed.
ª Program AE
(l 23)
≥If any of the Program AE Modes is selected, you cannot
adjust the shutter speed or iris.
≥You cannot use Program AE with Gain-up Mode
[MAGICPIX].
Sports Mode
≥During normal playback, the image movement may not
appear smooth.
≥Because the color and brightness of the playback
image may change, avoid recording under fluorescent
light, mercury light or sodium light.
≥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 [5] Indication flashes.
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode
≥If you record a still picture in Progressive PhotoShot
Mode, the brightness of the recorded still picture may
become unstable.
≥If these modes are used for indoor recording, playback
images may flicker.
Low Light Mode
≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be made
brighter to a satisfactory degree.
Spotlight Mode
≥With this Mode, recorded images may turn out to be
extremely dark.
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded
image may turn out to be whitish.
Surf & Snow Mode
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded
image may turn out to be whitish.
ª Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment
≥You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of
a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject.
≥During Normal Playback, transition from one scene to
another may not appear smooth.
≥Because the color and brightness of the playback image
may become unstable, avoid recording under fluorescent
light, mercury light or sodium light.
≥If you are using either Gain-up Mode or Program AE Mode,
you cannot adjust the shutter speed. If the shutter speed is
adjusted manually, this setting will be cancelled.
ª Manual Iris Adjustment
≥Depending on zoom magnification, the iris value may not
be displayed correctly.
≥If you are using either Gain-up Mode or Program AE Mode,
you cannot adjust the iris.
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ª White Balance
(l 25)
In the following cases, you cannot change White
Balance:
≥When you set [EFFECT1] of [DIGITAL EFFECT]
Sub-Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu to
[MAGICPIX] or [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to [MONO].
≥When you set the Zoom to 10k or higher
≥During Digital Still Picture Mode
≥When you display a Menu
In the following cases, the [1] Indication flashes:
≥The flashing indicates that the previously adjusted White
Balance setting is still kept. This setting will be kept until
White Balance is adjusted again.
≥You may not be able to achieve correct White Balance
adjustment manually under weak illumination.
ª Digital Effect Functions (Camera Mode)
(l 26)
≥If you set [EFFECT1] on [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu to
[MAGICPIX], you need to adjust the focus manually.
However, you cannot adjust the shutter speed and iris and
cannot select White Balance.
≥If [EFFECT2] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu is set
to [MONO] or [SEPIA], the selected White Balance Mode
cannot be changed.
≥You cannot use Program AE with Gain-up Mode
[MAGICPIX].
≥When [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-
Menu is set to [ON], it is not possible to use any of the
digital modes in [EFFECT1] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT]
Sub-Menu.
Wipe Mode and Mix Mode (l 26)
If either one of the following operations is carried out, stored
images will be erased, and Wipe and Mix Functions cannot
be used.
≥Use the Camera Search Function
≥Press the [CAMERA STILL] Button
≥Switch the [TAPE/CARD] Selector.
Multi-Picture Mode (l 27)
≥When [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-
Menu is [ON], Multi-Picture Mode cannot be used.
≥If the [MULTI] Button is pressed while self-recording Mirror
mode (l 20) is used, the still picture is displayed from the
upper right corner of the screen, but, in reality, the picture
is recorded from the upper left corner as usual.
≥The quality of images recorded in Multi Mode deteriorates
slightly.
≥Multi Mode cannot be used in still picture mode or when
mega-pixel recording is set.
P-IN-P Mode (l 27)
≥Pictures in P-IN-P Mode cannot be recorded with
Progressive PhotoShot.
≥If the Palmcorder power is turned off, the smaller picture
will disappear.
≥A title cannot be inserted into the smaller picture.
≥If the [CAMERA STILL] Button is pressed in P-IN-P Mode,
the setting is cancelled.
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