Panasonic NV-GS400GN Red Eye Reduction Function, Digital Effect Functions, Playing Back

Others

≥When the [ß], [ßi], [ßj], [ßA], [ßAi] or [ßAj] Indication is displayed, the Video Flash can be lighted. (When flashing, the Video Flash is charging.) When the [] Indication is displayed, the Video Flash will not be lighted.

≥Charging the Video Flash takes 4 seconds maximum after lighting.

≥When the [P-IN-P] Button is pressed or Title is created, Video Flash is also lighted.

≥When the flash mode is set to Auto mode and the Shutter Speed, Iris or Gain is adjusted, the Indication ([ßA] etc.) may disappear and the Video Flash may not be lighted.

Using the Video Flash VW-FLH3E (optional)

≥Using the Video Flash outdoors or with backlight or other bright conditions may result in white blotches (colour blotches) on the pictures. In this case, either adjust the iris manually or use the Backlight Compensation Function.

≥Using the Video Flash VW-FLH3E (optional) enables you to record still pictures farther than 2.5 metres in a dark place. The available range is approximately 1 to 4 metres.

≥The Video Flash VW-FLH3E (optional) and the Auto Pop-up Flash cannot be used simultaneously.

≥When using the Video Flash VW-FLH3E (optional), the shutter speed, the iris and the white balance are fixed.

≥When the Video Flash is ready, the [ß] Indication appears on the screen of the Movie Camera.

≥The brightness of the Video Flash cannot be adjusted.

≥Also refer to the operating instructions of the Video Flash carefully.

ªRed Eye Reduction Function

≥Even if the [RED EYE] is set to [ON], you still may get red eyes phenomenon depending on the recording condition.

ªDigital Effect Functions

≥If you have set [EFFECT2] to [B/W] or [SEPIA], changing the selected White Balance Mode is not possible. (-27-)

≥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.

≥When the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [1280k960] in the Tape Recording Mode, pictures cannot be recorded with the Photoshot recording although the Digital Effect Functions are set.

In the following cases, using the [EFFECT1] on the [DIGITAL] Sub-Menu is not possible. ≥When the Night View Functions is set (-25-)

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 (-20-) 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 the Mode Dial is operated, the smaller picture disappears.

≥Titles cannot be inserted into the smaller picture.

Wipe Mode and Mix Mode

If the following operation is carried out, stored images will be erased, and Wipe and Mix Functions cannot be used.

≥Set other item of Digital Effect

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

≥Insert or eject a cassette

ªPlaying Back

Repeat Playback

If you continue to press the [1] Button for

5 seconds or longer, the Movie Camera switches to Repeat Playback Mode, and the [R !] Indication appears. (To cancel Repeat Playback Mode, set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].)

Listening to Playback Sound through Headphones

If you want to use the headphones to listen to the playback sound, set [AV JACK] to [OUT/PHONES] and connect the headphones to the [PHONES] Socket (-5-) on the Movie Camera. In this case, no sound (including warning and shutter sounds) will be reproduced through the built-in speaker of the Movie Camera.

Choosing Sound during Playback You can select the sound by using the [AUDIO OUT] setting on the [PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu.

STEREO: Stereo Sound (main sound and sub

sound)

L:Left channel sound (main sound)

R:Right channel sound (sub sound)

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