Turning On/Off The Palmcorder And Selecting Modes; Using The Viewfinder; Using The Lcd Monitor - Panasonic Digital Palmcoder Multicam PV-DC152-K Operating Instructions Manual

Turning on/off the Palmcorder and Selecting
Modes
Turn on the power first and then select Modes.
IIHow to Turn on the Power
1 Set the [OFF/ONJMODE] Switch to [ON] while pressing the
center Button _).
eThe [CAMERA]Lamplightsup.
mHow tO Switch Modes
2 Rotatethe [OFFION/MODE] Switch.
eWith eachslideofthe Switch,the Mode switches in the orderofCamera
Mode, VCR Mode,and Card PlaybackMode.
(PV-DC252/PV-DC252-K)
eThe appropriateModeLamp lightsup.
mHow tO Turn off the Power
3 Set the [OFF/ONIMODE] Switch to [OFF_ while pressing the
center Button O.
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Using the Viewfinder
Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of view so that the displays inside
the Viewgnder become clear and easy to read.
1 Pullthe Viewfinder.
2 Adjust by turning the Eyepiece Correcter Knob O.
Using the LCD Monitor
With the LCD Monitor open, you can also record the picture while watching it.
I Set the [OFF/ON/MODEl Switch to [ON].
"b Bring out the [OPEN] Tab about 90 ° in the direction of the
arrow to open the LCD Monitor.
eThe Viewfinder goes off.
3 Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to the desired
recording angle.
• The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of 180° O from the vertical
position to the upward direction and a maximum of 90 ° O to the
downward direction. Forcefully rotating the LCD monitor beyond these
ranges wilt damage the Palmcorder.
Closing the LCD monitor
Push the LCD Monitor until it is securely locked.
===Adjusting Brightness and Color Level
When [LCD/EVF SET] on the [DISPLAYSETUP] Sub-menu is setto [YES],
the following items are displayed:
LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS]
Adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen.
LCO Color Level [LCD COLOR LEVEL]
Adjusts the color saturation of the image on the LCD screen.
Brightness of the Viewfinder [EVF BRIGHTNESS]
Adjust the brightness of the image in the Viewfinder.
1 Press the [PUSH] Dial and select the item you want to adjust.
2 Rotate the [PUSH] Dial and Increase or decrease the number
of the vertical bars on the Bar Indication.
eThe Bar Indication has 8 steps. A largernumberofverticalbars
indicates stronger brightness or colorsaturation.
Increasing the Brightness of the Entire LCO Monitor
Set the [LCD MODE] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu to [BRIGHT],
eThese adjustments do not affect the recorded images.
• For other notes, see page 62.