Panasonic PV-GS16 „ Program AE, „ White Balance, „ Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment

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•The Cinema Mode and the Title Creation cannot be used simultaneously.

•Using the Cinema Mode deactivates [MULTI] and [P-IN-P] of [EFFECT1].

•Depending on the software in use, the imported Cinema picture may not be displayed correctly.

„Program AE

•If any of the Program AE Modes are selected, you cannot adjust the shutter speed (p. 29) or iris

(p. 30).

•Using the MagicPix Function cancels any of the Program AE modes.

Sports Mode

•During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth.

•Because the color and brightness of the playback image may change, avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light.

•If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may appear.

•If the light is insufficient, the [] Indication flashes.

Sports Mode/Portrait Mode

•If you record a still picture in Progressive Photoshot Mode, the brightness and hue of the recorded still picture may become unstable.

•If this mode is used for indoor recording, playback images may flicker.

Low Light Mode

•Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be made brighter to a satisfactory degree.

Spotlight Mode

•With this mode, recorded images may become extremely dark.

•If the subject is extremely bright, its recorded image may becomes whitish.

Surf & Snow Mode

•If the subject is extremely bright, its recorded image may turn out to be whitish.

„White Balance

In the following cases, you cannot change White Balance:

•When you set [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to [B/W]

•When you set the Zoom higher than 24×

•During Digital Still Picture Mode

•When you display a Menu

•When you use the MagicPix Mode

In the following cases, the [ ] Indication flashes:

•The flashing indicates that the previously adjusted White Balance setting is still set. This setting will be kept until White Balance is adjusted again.

•You may not be able to achieve correct White Balance Adjustment manually under weak illumination.

„Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment

•You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject.

•During normal playback, movement in the images may not look smooth.

•Because the color and brightness of the playback image may become unstable, avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light.

•If you are using MagicPix Mode (p. 27) or Program AE Mode (pp. 27~28), you cannot adjust the shutter speed.

„Manual Iris Adjustment

•Depending on zoom magnification, there are iris values that will not be displayed.

•If you are using MagicPix Mode (p. 27) or Program AE Mode (pp. 27~28), you cannot adjust the iris.

•If you attempt to adjust the Shutter Speed after setting the Iris, the value set for the Iris will be canceled.

„Digital Effect Functions

•If you have set [EFFECT2] to [B/W] or [SEPIA], changing the selected White Balance Mode is not possible. (p. 28)

•Setting the Cinema Mode cancels the Picture-in- Picture Mode and the Multi-Picture Mode.

•During the Digital Still Picture Mode, the Digital Effect Functions cannot be set.

In the following cases, using the [EFFECT1] on the [DIGITAL] Sub-Menu is not possible.

• When the MagicPix Mode is set (p. 27)

In the following cases, using the Digital Effect Function is not possible.

• Title in

Multi-Picture Mode

•If the [MULTI] Button is pressed while self- recording Mirror Mode (p. 24) is used, the still picture is displayed from the upper right corner of the screen, but, in reality, the picture is recorded from the upper left corner as usual.

•The quality of Multi images deteriorates slightly.

•The top and bottom of the Multi pictures will be cut off slightly.

Picture-in-Picture Mode

•If Mode Dial is operated, the smaller picture disappears.

•Titles cannot be inserted into the smaller picture.

Wipe Mode and Mix Mode

If one of the following operations are carried out, stored images will be erased, and Wipe and Mix Functions cannot be used.

•Set another Digital Effect item

•Operate the [OFF/ON] switch or Mode Dial

•Insert or eject a cassette

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