Notes And Hints - Panasonic NV-EX21EG Operating Instructions Manual

Notes and Hints

ª Concerning the Power Supply
≥When the Movie Camera is used for a long time, the
Camera body becomes warm, but this is not a malfunction.
≥If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light up although the
Battery is attached to AC Adaptor, detach the Battery and
reattach it.
ª Inserting/Removing the Cassette
≥In the case of using a previously recorded Cassette, you
can use the Camera Search Function
Function to find the position where you want to continue
recording.
≥If a new Cassette is inserted, rewind to the beginning of the
tape before starting recording.
≥When inserting the cassette, make sure it faces in the right
direction and then push it in until it stops.
≥When opening or closing the Cassette Compartment, push
down the buckle of the Grip Belt so that it does not obstruct
the opening and closing of the Cassette Compartment.
ª Alarm Sounds
When [BEEP SOUND] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS]
Sub-Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is set
to [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows.
1 Beep
≥When you start recording
≥When you switch the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch from [OFF]
to [ON]
2 Beeps
≥When you pause recording
10 Beeps
≥If you perform a wrong operation before or during recording
ª Recording
≥Before turning on the power, remove the Lens Cap. If the
Lens Cap is still attached when the power is turned [ON],
Automatic White Balance Adjustment (l 56) may not
function correctly.
ª Recording Check
≥For Recording Check, the recording speed mode (SP/LP)
must be the same as the mode used for the recording. If
different, playback images will be distorted.
ª Camera Search
≥In Camera Search Mode, images may contain
mosaic-pattern noise. This is a phenomenon that is
characteristic of digital video and not a malfunction.
≥If the recording speed modes (SP/LP) of previous
recording and new recording are different, playback
images may be distorted.
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or Blank Search
ª Photoshot
≥Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior image
quality.
ª Progressive Photoshot Function
≥The still pictures are recorded at a slightly rewound point
from where you press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
≥When you change to the Still Picture Mode, you will hear a
click. This is the sound of the iris closing and not an
indication of malfunction.
≥If you record still pictures in Progressive Photoshot Mode
when your Movie Camera is set to Programme AE (l 21),
the brightness of the images may change.
About [PROGRESSIVE] Setup
≥When the [æ] Indication is displayed, you can use the
Progressive Photoshot Function.
When [PROGRESSIVE] is [ON]:
You can use the Progressive Photoshot Function at any
time. In this case, however, the following functions are
disabled.
≥Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT1] (l 24)
≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l 20)
≥1/750 s or faster shutter speed (l 23)
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO]
You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function in the
following cases.
≥When the zoom magnification is approximately 10k or
higher
≥When the shutter speed is 1/750 s or faster
≥When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE], [MIX], [STROBE],
[GAINUP], [TRACER], [MOSAIC], [MIRROR]
≥When the pictures are displayed on a Multi-Picture screen.
ª Zoom In/Out Functions
≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper
focus is achieved if the recording subject is
more away from the Movie Camera.
ª Image Stabilizer Function
≥When a tripod is used, it is recommended that you turn the
Image Stabilizer off.
≥Within the digital zoom range, the stabilizer function may
not work effectively.
ª Cinema Function
≥Using the Cinema Mode 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 image quality may be
deteriorated.
≥The Cinema Mode is cancelled when a Title is displayed.
≥It is not possible to record on a card in the Cinema mode.
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