Recording In Various Situations (Scene Mode) - Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS500 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording in various situations
(Scene mode)
When you record images in different situations,
this mode automatically sets optimum shutter
speeds and apertures.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to
[MANUAL].
2
Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> select the
desired mode.
1)
3)
5)
1) [5] Sports mode
≥To record sports scenes or scenes where
there are quick motions
2) [ ] Portrait mode
≥To make people stand out against 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
Record mode
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS
2)
4)
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To cancel the scene mode function
Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> [OFF] or set
the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO].
Sports mode
≥For slow-motion playback or playback pause
of recorded pictures, this mode presents free
of Camcorder 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.
≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong
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] indication
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 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.
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