Using The Video Flash - Panasonic PV-DV952 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.
MENU
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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
the surrounding luminosity.
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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.
≥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.
Adjusting Brightness of the Video Flash
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 61.
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appears when Video Flash is opened.
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