Panasonic PV-DV953 Advanced Functions, Zebra Pattern, Microphone Sensitivity Level, Color Bar

1,	SHUTTER/IRIS/
1, 2, 3,	VOL/JOG	PUSH
	M ENU

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ZEBRA

2	MIC LEVEL SETUP
	MODE AUTO	MNL	MNL
		(AGC) (NO-AGC)
	(dB) -30		0	+6
	GAIN ------
	(dB) -30		0 +6
	LEVEL
	(MIC)
	PUSH MENU TO RETURN

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AUTO

MANUAL

AE LOCK

FOCUS

W.B.

Advanced Functions

This Palmcorder comes with 4 professional functions (Advanced Functions) which come in handy for recording.

ªZebra Pattern

Using the Zebra Pattern makes it easy to adjust the brightness of the picture to an optimum level, even before you start recording.

1Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >> [ZEBRA] >> [ON].

≥Diagonal white bands (Zebra Pattern) and [ ZEBRA ] Indication appear on

parts of the picture which are overexposed (extremely brightly lit and shiny subjects). 1

≥To prevent recording of overexposed, whitish pictures, manually adjust the iris/gain so that the Zebra Pattern disappears. The recorded picture may become dark.

≥The Zebra Pattern is not recorded onto the tape.

ªMicrophone Sensitivity Level

You can adjust the microphone sensitivity for recording.

1Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >> [MIC LEVEL ADJ.] >> [YES].

≥The [MIC LEVEL SETUP] Menu appears.

2Press the [PUSH] Dial 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. 2

AUTO:	AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjusted
	automatically.
MNL (AGC):	The desired recording level can be set. AGC will also
	be activated to reduce the amount of distortion in the
	music.
MNL (NO-AGC):	AGC is not activated and so natural recording can be
	performed. Adjust in such a way that the sound will
	not be distorted at the maximum volume level.

3Turn the [PUSH] Dial to increase or decrease the bars of the [GAIN] Indication.

≥Adjust the [GAIN] value so that the last three Bars of the [LEVEL (MIC)] are not lit in red. (Otherwise,the Sound will be distorted.)

ªPicture Adjustment

This enables the sharpness and color levels of the pictures to be adjusted during recording.

1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [MANUAL].

2Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >> [PICTURE ADJ.] >> [YES].

≥The setting procedure is the same as for [LCD/EVF SET] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu. (l20)

ªColor Bar

This Palmcorder displays a color bar chart which is useful for adjusting the picture quality of the TV or external monitor.

1Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >>

[COLOR BAR] >> [ON].

≥The color bar chart is not recorded onto the card.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see 68.

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