Panasonic PV-GS32 operating instructions Manual Iris Adjustment F Number, Manual Focus Adjustment

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Recording Mode

Manual Iris Adjustment (F Number)

You can use this function when the screen is too bright or too dark.

• Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.

1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 24 to [MANUAL].

[One-Touch Navigation icon]

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24

•The [ ] Indication and the One-Touch Navigation icon appears.

2 Move the Joystick Control [▼] 33 until the

Iris Indication appears.

S P 3 h 5 9 m 5 9 s 2 9 f

R 2 : 0 0

1 / 6 0 ► F 2 . 0 0 d B

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33	J A N 2	2 0 0	5
	1 2 : 3 4 :	5 6 A M

3 Move the Joystick Control [◄] or [►] 33 to adjust the iris.

Range of Iris Adjustment

CLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0, OPEN (Opened) + 0dB, ..., 18dB

When a value closer to [CLOSE] is selected, the image becomes darker.

When a value closer to [18dB] is selected, the image becomes brighter.

The value to which + dB is attached indicates a Gain-up value. If this value is too large, the quality of the image deteriorates.

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO].

• For other notes concerning this item, see page 53.

Manual Focus Adjustment

Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in a situation where auto focus may not function well.

• Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.

1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 24 to [MANUAL].

[One-Touch Navigation icon]

3/3

24

•The [ ] Indication and the One-Touch Navigation icon appears.

2 Slide the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch

24to [FOCUS].

24

•The [►MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode) appears.

S P 3 h 5 9 m 5 9 s 2 9 f R 2 : 0 0 ► M F

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1 2 : 3 4 :		5 6 A M
J A N	2	2 0 0	5

3 Move the Joystick Control [◄] or [►] 33 to adjust the focus.

33

•If you keep moving the Joystick Control [►] or [◄] 33 , the speed of adjusting becomes faster.

•When focused with a wide angle, the subject may not be in focus when zoomed in. First, zoom in on the subject, and then focus on it.

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO] or [FOCUS].

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