Panasonic PV-DV953 Using the Auto Pop-up Flash l33, Digital Effect Functions Camera Mode

ªUsing the Auto Pop-up Flash (l33)

≥The available range of the Flash is approximately 3 to 7.5 feet (1 to 2.5 metres) in dark places. Pictures will appear dark when they are recorded by using the Flash at distances greater than 7.5 feet (2.5 metres).

≥Subject may appear dark if Flash is lit in front of white background.

≥The Palmcorder, even when its Flash has been turned off, automatically determines whether the flash light is necessary or not by detecting the ambient brightness. (If it determines that the flash light is necessary, the []

Indication is displayed in yellow.)

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

≥When the [FLASH] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to [AUTO] and the Shutter Speed, Iris or Gain is adjusted, the Indication (either [ß], [ßi] or [ßj]) may disappear and the Flash may not light.

≥Using the Flash outdoors, with backlight, or in other bright conditions may result in white blotches (color blotches) on the pictures.

≥Under backlit conditions, either adjust the iris manually, or

use the Backlight Compensation Function.

≥A slight shock accompanies when the Video Flash pops up.

≥Using the Video Flash fixes the shutter speed of 1/750 s or faster to 1/500.

≥Using the Video Flash is not possible during the Continuous Photoshot recording, the MagicPix Function and the MPEG4 Recording.

≥The picture may become out of focus in a dark place. In

this case, adjust the focus manually.

≥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 lit.

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

ªDigital Effect Functions (Camera Mode)

(l34)

≥It is not possible to use [MULTI], [P-IN-P], [WIPE], [MIX] or [TRAIL] of [EFFECT1] together with the digital modes of [EFFECT2] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu.

≥If you set [EFFECT1] on [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu to [GAIN UP], you need to adjust the focus manually. However, you cannot adjust the shutter speed and cannot select White Balance.

≥If [EFFECT2] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu is set to [B/W] or [SEPIA], the selected White Balance Mode

cannot be changed.

≥You cannot use Sports Mode, Portrait Mode or Low Light Mode with Gain up Mode [GAIN UP].

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

In the following cases, using the [EFFECT1] on the

[DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu is not possible. ≥When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON] ≥When the [REC MODE] is set to [FRAME] ≥When the MagicPix Mode is set

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

≥Card Mode

≥Title In

Wipe Mode and Mix Mode (l34)

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

≥Use the Camera Search Function

≥Press the [CAMERA STILL] Button

≥Switch the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector. Multi-Picture Mode (l35)

≥When [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu is [ON], Multi-Picture Mode cannot be used.

≥If the [MULTI] Button is pressed while self-recording Mirror mode (l25) 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 images recorded in Multi Mode deteriorates slightly.

≥Multi Mode cannot be used in still picture mode.

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

P-IN-P Mode (l35)

≥If the Palmcorder power is turned off, the smaller picture will disappear.

≥A title cannot be inserted into the smaller picture.

ªListening to Playback Sound Through

Headphones

If you want to listen to the playback sound of a tape through headphones, set [AV JACK] on the [AV IN/OUT SETUP] Sub-Menu to [OUT/PHONES] and connect the headphones to the [PHONES] Jack on this Palmcorder. In this case, no sound (including warning sounds and shutter sounds) will be reproduced through the built-in speaker of the Palmcorder. When the A/V Cable is inserted into the AV Jack, the internal speaker works.

≥When connecting the remote controller to the [PHONES] Socket, the Palmcorder may not operate properly.

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