Panasonic PV-DV852 operating instructions Using the Video Flash, Press the Still Button

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PUSH

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AUTO MANUAL PUSH
MENU	SEARCH
W.B./SHUTTER/IRIS/
VOL/JOG

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STILL

PHOTO

SHOT

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Using the Video Flash

The Built-in Video Flash enables you to record still pictures in a dark place.

1Press the [PUSH] Button to open the Video Flash.

2Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [RECORDING SETUP] >> [FLASH] >> [ON] or [AUTO].

≥If [AUTO] is selected, Video Flash is set off if light is needed by sensing the surrounding luminosity.

3Press the [STILL] Button.

≥Video Flash is set off.

4Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button or Recording Start/Stop Button.

≥Video Flash is not set off when recording.

≥If either [ß], [ßi] or [ßj] Indication is lit, flash is set off. If flashing or dark, Video Flash is not set off.

≥The available range of the Video Flash is approximately 1 to 2.5 meters in a dark place. Pictures will appear dark when they are recorded by using the Video Flash at distances greater than 2.5 meters.

≥Object of recording may appear dark if flash is set off in front of white background.

≥Using Tele Conversion Lens (not supplied) or Wide Conversion Lens (not supplied) can block flash light and may cause vignetting effect.

Adjusting Brightness of the Video Flash

Brightness of the Video Flash can be set in [FLASH LEVEL] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu.

Set [FLASH LEVEL] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu to desired Flash Level.

≥Normally, set it to [NORMAL] ([ß] Indication 1 appears).

≥If the brightness is not enough in [NORMAL] setting, set it to [i] ([ßi] Indication appears), if it is too much, set it to [j] ([ßj] Indication appears).

To reduce the “Red Eye” phenomenon

Set the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [RECORDING SETUP] >> [RED EYE REDUCTION] >> [ON].

≥The [£] Indication 2 appears when Video Flash is opened.

≥You may still experience red eye phenomenon, depending on recording conditions.

≥For other notes, see page 60.

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