Advanced Functions; Zebra Pattern - Panasonic PV-GS400 Operating Instructions Manual

2
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch
(31)
to [AE LOCK].
≥The [
] Indication flashes and then
AE LOCK
lights. The brightness of the picture is now
locked to the value it had at the moment of
setting the switch to [AE LOCK].
To Cancel the AE Lock
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to
[AUTO] or [MANUAL].
To Lock the Brightness at a Desired Level
After Step 1, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK]
Switch to [MANUAL] to adjust the iris/gain
manually ( ) and then set the
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[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to
[AE LOCK].
≥Set the AE Lock again when the
[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch is switched
after the AE Lock has been set. (The brightness
setting may be changed.)
≥For other notes concerning this item, see

Advanced Functions

This Camcorder comes with 5 professional
functions (Advanced Functions) which come in
handy for different recording conditions.
ª Zebra Pattern
Using the Zebra Pattern makes it easy to adjust
the brightness of the picture to an optimum level,
even before you start recording.
1
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or
[CARD RECORDING MENU] >>
[ADVANCED] >> [ZEBRA] >> [ON].
STILL
ENTER
(16)
FADE
MENU
≥Diagonal white bands (Zebra Pattern) and
[ ] Indication appear on parts of the
ZEBRA
picture which are overexposed (extremely
brightly lit and shiny subjects).
Recording Mode
AUTO MANUAL
(31)
AE LOCK
.
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ZEBRA
≥To prevent recording of overexposed, whitish
pictures, manually adjust the iris/gain (
that the Zebra Pattern disappears. The
recorded picture may become dark.
≥The Zebra Pattern is not recorded.
ª Picture Adjustment
This enables the sharpness and color levels of
the pictures to be adjusted during recording.
1
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch
(31) to [MANUAL].
2
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or
[CARD RECORDING MENU] >>
[ADVANCED] >> [PICTURE ADJ.] >> [YES].
STILL
ENTER
(16)
FADE
MENU
PICTURE ADJ.
1SHARPNESS
[-]|||||-----[+]
COLOR
[-]|||||-----[+]
EXPOSURE
[-]|||||-----[+]
CONTRAST
[-]|||||-----[+]
;/∫:SELECT &/%:SETUP
≥When the level of the Bar Indication is set to a
position other than [4], the [
appears.
≥The setting procedure is the same as for
[LCD/EVF SET] on the [LCD/EVF]
Sub-Menu. ( )
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ª Microphone Sensitivity Level
You can adjust the microphone sensitivity for
recording.
1
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>
[ADVANCED] >> [MIC LEVEL] >> [YES].
STILL
ENTER
(16)
FADE
MENU
2
Press the [;/∫] Button to select the
[MNL (AGC*, NO-AGC)].
≥AGC*: Auto Gain Control
≥When you set [MODE] to any other setting
than [AUTO], the Microphone Sensitivity
Level appears.
) so
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AUTO MANUAL
(31)
AE LOCK
4
4
4
4
!/MENU:EXIT
] Indication
P·ADJ
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