Using The Video Flash - Panasonic Palmcorder MultiCam PV-DV852 Operating Instructions Manual

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Using the Video Flash

The Built-in Video Flash enables you to record still pictures in a dark place.
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Press the [PUSH] Button to open the Video Flash.
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Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [RECORDING SETUP] >>
[FLASH] >> [ON] or [AUTO].
≥If [AUTO] is selected, Video Flash is set off if light is needed by sensing
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Press the [STILL] Button.
≥Video Flash is set off.
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Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button or Recording Start/Stop
Button.
≥Video Flash is not set off when recording.
≥If either [ß], [ßi] or [ßj] Indication is lit, flash is set off. If flashing or dark,
Video Flash is not set off.
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≥The available range of the Video Flash is approximately 1 to 2.5 meters in a
dark place. Pictures will appear dark when they are recorded by using the
Video Flash at distances greater than 2.5 meters.
≥Object of recording may appear dark if flash is set off in front of white
background.
≥Using Tele Conversion Lens (not supplied) or Wide Conversion Lens (not
supplied) can block flash light and may cause vignetting effect.
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Adjusting Brightness of the Video Flash
STILL
Brightness of the Video Flash can be set in [FLASH LEVEL] on the
[RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu.
Set [FLASH LEVEL] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu to desired
Flash Level.
≥Normally, set it to [NORMAL] ([ß] Indication
≥If the brightness is not enough in [NORMAL] setting, set it to [i] ([ßi]
Indication appears), if it is too much, set it to [j] ([ßj] Indication appears).
To reduce the "Red Eye" phenomenon
Set the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [RECORDING SETUP] >>
[RED EYE REDUCTION] >> [ON].
≥The [£] Indication
≥You may still experience red eye phenomenon, depending on recording
conditions.
≥For other notes, see page 60.
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the surrounding luminosity.
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appears when Video Flash is opened.
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appears).