Panasonic PV-DV852 Power-Related Items l12, Inserting/Ejecting the Cassette l13, Alarm Sounds

Notes & Precautions

ªPower-Related Items (l12)

≥When the Palmcorder is used for a long time, the Camera body becomes warm, but this is not a malfunction.

≥If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light up although the Battery is attached, detach the Battery, and reattach it.

ªInserting/Ejecting the Cassette (l13)

≥In the case of using a previously recorded Cassette, you can use the Camera Search Function to find the position where you want to continue recording.

≥If a new Cassette is inserted, rewind to the beginning of the

tape before starting recording.

If the Cassette Holder Does Not Go Back in: ≥Press the [PUSH TO CLOSE] mark and close the

Upper Cassette Compartment Cover firmly. ≥Turn off the Palmcorder and then turn it on again. ≥Check if the Battery charge is low.

If the Cassette Holder Does Not Come Out: ≥Close the Lower Cassette Compartment Cover

completely. Then, open it again. ≥Check if the Battery is weak.

ªAlarm Sounds

When [BEEP] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is set to [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows.

1 Beep

≥When you start recording

≥When you switch the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch from [OFF] to [ON]

2 Beeps

≥When you pause recording 10 Beeps

≥If you perform a wrong operation before or during recording

ªRecording (l20)

≥Before turning on the Palmcorder, remove the Lens Cap. If the lens cap is still attached when the Palmcorder is turned on, Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not function correctly.

ªRecording Check (l20)

≥For recording check, the Palmcorder must be the same as the recording speed Modes (SP/LP) used for the recording. Otherwise the playback images will be distorted.

ªCamera Search (l20)

≥In Camera Search Mode, images may contain mosaic-like noise patterns. This is a phenomenon that is characteristic of digital video and not a malfunction.

≥If the recording speed Modes (SP/LP) of previous recording and new recording are different, playback images may be distorted.

ªProgressive PhotoShotTM Mode (l21)

≥When you change to the still picture Mode, you will hear a click. This is the sound of the iris closing and not an indication of malfunction.

≥If you record still pictures in Progressive PhotoShotTM Mode when your Palmcorder is set to Program AE, the brightness of the images may vary.

About [PROGRESSIVE] Setting

≥When the [æ] Indication is displayed, you can use the Progressive PhotoShot Function.

When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON]:

You can use the Progressive PhotoShot Function at any time. In this case, however, the following functions are disabled.

≥[EFFECT1] Digital Effect Modes

≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM]

≥1/750 or faster shutter speed ≥Continuous PhotoShot Function

≥[REC MODE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to [NORMAL] ([FRAME] is not available)

When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO]

You cannot use the Progressive PhotoShot Function in the following circumstances.

≥When the zoom magnification is approximately 10k or higher

≥When the shutter speed is 1/750 or faster

≥When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE], [MIX], [STROBE], [MAGICPIX], [TRAIL], [MOSAIC], [MIRROR]

≥When the pictures are displayed on a Multi Screen or P-IN- P screen

≥Continuous PhotoShot Function

ªZoom In/Out Functions (l21, 22)

≥By pressing the [W/T] zoom lever to [W] or to [T] in Recording Pause Mode, you can zoom 1– 10k at the maximum speed of 0.4 seconds.

≥During recording, you can zoom 1– 10k in as short a time as approximately 0.8 seconds.

≥During considerably fast zooming, the image may become out of focus temporarily.

≥When you are using a high amount of zoom, a sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject is approximately 4 feet (1.2 m) or more away from the Palmcorder.

ªOptical Image Stabilizer Function (l22)

≥Within the digital zoom range, the Optical Image Stabilizer function may not work effectively.

≥If [TAPE/CARD] selector is set to [TAPE], [ MEGA EIS] cannot be set.

≥If [STILL/MPEG4/VOICE] Selector is set to [MPEG4] or

[VOICE], [ MEGA EIS] cannot be set.

≥Within the digital zoom range, or when recording with a

conversion lens attached, the Optical Image Stabilizer function may not work effectively.

≥When a tripod is used, it is recommended that you turn the Optical Image Stabilizer function off.

ªFade In/Out Mode (l22)

Fading-in and fading-out cannot be used when recording still pictures in the PhotoShot Mode, Digital Still picture Mode, Multi-Picture Mode, and for the small still picture in the Picture-in-Picture Mode.

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