Panasonic VDR-D160GN manual Night view function, Image stabilizer function

Various recording functions

Night view function

This allows recording in dark locations.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

This function allows you to record colour subjects in dark locations to stand out against the background.

Attach this unit to a tripod, and you can record images free from vibration.

≥Minimum required illumination: approx. 2 lx

≥Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] # [ NIGHT VIEW] # [ON] and press the joystick.

After exiting the menu screen, the unit is in manual focus mode. Move the joystick left or right to bring the subject into focus manually. (l 54)

≥If the manual focus indication is not displayed, press the joystick twice and then focus the subject.

To cancel the Night view function

Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] # [ NIGHT VIEW] # [OFF] and press the joystick.

≥The Night view function makes the signal charging time of CCD up to approximately 25k longer than usual, so that dark scenes invisible to the naked eye can be recorded brightly. For this reason, bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.

≥By operating the OFF/ON switch or mode dial, the Night view function is cancelled.

≥If set in a bright place, the screen may become whitish for a while.

Image stabilizer function

This is for reducing image shakes during recording.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

Reduces the image shaking due to hand movement when recording.

Recording

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] # [ SIS] # [ON] and press the joystick.

To cancel the image stabilizer function

Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] # [ SIS] # [OFF] and press the joystick.

≥ When a tripod is used, we recommend that you turn	≥ In the following cases, the image stabilizer function
the image stabilizer off.	may not work effectively.
	– When the digital zoom is used

– When the unit is shaken greatly
– When you record a moving subject while tracking	51
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