Notes & Precautions - Panasonic AG-EZ50UP Operating Instructions Manual

Notes & Precautions
ª Power-Related Items
≥When the Camera/Recorder 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, detach the Battery and reattach it.
ª Inserting/Ejecting the Cassette
≥In the case of using a previously recorded Cassette, you
can use the Camera Search 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.
If the Cassette Holder Does Not Go Back in:
≥Press the [PUSH TO CLOSE] mark and close the
Upper Cassette Compartment Cover firmly.
≥Turn off the Camera/Recorder and then turn it on
again.
≥Check if the Battery is weak.
If the Cassette Holder Does Not Come Out:
≥Close the Lower Cassette Compartment Cover
completely. Then, open it again.
≥Check if the Battery is weak.
ª Recording
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≥Before turning on the Camera/Recorder, remove the Lens
Cap. If the lens cap is still attached when the Camera/
Recorder is turned on, Automatic White Balance
Adjustment may not function correctly.
ª Recording Check
≥For recording check, the Camera/Recorder must be the
same as the recording speed Modes (SP/LP) used for the
recording. Otherwise the playback images will be distorted.
ª Camera Search
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≥In Camera Search Mode, images may contain mosaic-like
noise patterns. This is a phenomenon that is characteristic
of Camera/Recorder and not a malfunction.
≥If the recording speed Modes (SP/LP) of previous
recording and new recording are different, playback
images may be distorted.
ª Progressive Photoshot Function
≥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 Camera/Recorder is set to Program AE, the
brightness of the images may vary.
About [PROGRESSIVE] Setting
≥When the [æ] Indication is displayed, you can use the
Progressive Photoshot Function.
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON]:
You can use the Progressive Photoshot Function at any
time. In this case, however, the following functions are
disabled.
≥[EFFECT1] Digital Effect Modes
≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM]
≥1/750 or faster shutter speed
≥Continuous Photoshot Function
≥Frame Mode
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO]:
You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function in the
following circumstances.
≥When the zoom magnification is approximately 10 t or
higher
≥When the shutter speed is 1/750 or faster
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≥When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE][MIX][STROBE]
[GAIN-UP][TRAIL][MOSAIC][MIRROR]
≥When the pictures are displayed on a Multi screen or
P-IN-P screen
≥Continuous Photoshot Function
≥Frame Mode
≥The surrounding brightness is not enough.
ª Zoom In/Out Functions
≥By pressing the [W/T] zoom lever to [W] or to [T] in
Recording Pause Mode, you can zoom 1-10 t at the
maximum speed of 0.3 seconds.
≥During recording, you can zoom 1-10 t in as short a time
as approximately 0.8 seconds.
≥During considerably fast zooming, the image may become
out of focus temporarily.
≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper
focus is achieved if the recording subject is approximately
4 feet (1.2 m) or more away from the Camera/Recorder.
ª Optical Image Stabilizer Function
≥After-images may appear.
≥We recommend that you turn off the Image Stabilizer
Function when a Tripod is in use.
≥Within the digital zoom range, or when recording with a
conversion lens attached, the Image Stabilizer Function
may not work effectively.
ª Fade In/Out Mode
Fading-in and fading-out cannot be used when recording still
pictures in the Photoshot Mode, Digital Still Picture Mode
and Multi-Picture Mode.
ª Program AE
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≥If any of the Program AE Modes is selected, you cannot
adjust the shutter speed or iris.
≥You cannot use Sports Mode, Portrait Mode and Low Light
Mode with Gain-up Mode [GAIN-UP].
Sports Mode
≥During normal playback, the image movement may not
look 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.
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