Panasonic NV-GS400GN operating instructions Advanced Functions, Zebra Pattern, Picture Adjustment

Recording Mode

2Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (31) to [AE LOCK].

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AE LOCK

≥The [ AELOCK ] Indication flashes and then 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 (-30-) and then set the [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 -58-.

Advanced Functions

This Movie Camera comes with 5 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 [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [ADVANCED] >> [ZEBRA] >> [ON].

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

picture which are overexposed (extremely brightly lit and shiny subjects).

ZEBRA

≥To prevent recording of overexposed, whitish pictures, manually adjust the iris/gain (-30-) so that the Zebra Pattern disappears. The recorded picture may become dark.

≥The Zebra Pattern is not recorded.

ªPicture Adjustment

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

1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (31) to [MANUAL].

AUTO MANUAL

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AE LOCK

2Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [ADVANCED] >> [PICTURE ADJ.] >> [YES].

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		PICTURE ADJ.
	1SHARPNESS
		[-]-----[+]
		COLOUR
		[-]-----[+]
		EXPOSURE
		[-]-----[+]
		CONTRAST
		[-]-----[+]
		;/∫:SELECT &/%:SETUP
		!/MENU:EXIT

≥When the level of the Bar Indication is set to the position other than [4], the [ P·ADJ ] Indication appears.

≥The setting procedure is the same as for [LCD/EVF SET] on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu. (-13-)

ªMicrophone Sensitivity Level

You can adjust the microphone sensitivity for recording.

1Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [ADVANCED] >> [MIC LEVEL] >> [YES].

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