Panasonic PV-GS50 Explanation of Terms, LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood, Digital Video System

Others

ªLCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood

LCD Monitor

≥In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation may take place on the LCD Monitor.

Wipe it with soft dry cloth.

≥If your Palmcorder is extremely cold when you turn its power on, the image on the LCD Monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first. However, as the internal temperature increases, it goes back to the

normal brightness.

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Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 113,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

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Viewfinder

≥Do not direct the Viewfinder or Lens to the sun. Internal components may be seriously damaged.

≥When the Palmcorder is used with a large capacity Battery attached to it, it is not practical to look in the Viewfinder from behind the Battery. In this case, lift up the Viewfinder to an easy-to-see angle.

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Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the Viewfinder screen featuring a total of approximately 113,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% active pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

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Lens Hood

≥Do not attach other conversion lenses in front of the Lens Hood; there is no mount to be used for the attachment.

≥If you want to attach the Tele Conversion Lens (not supplied) or the Wide Conversion Lens (not supplied), MC Protector (not supplied) or ND Filter (not supplied) first of all, turn the Lens Hood counter-clockwise. If the MC Protector (not supplied) or ND Filter (not supplied) is used, the

Lens Hood can be mounted on the filter.

≥If you push the [W/T] Lever toward [W] during recording with the filter or conversion lens attached to the Palmcorder, the 4 corners of the

image may become dark (vignetting). For details, please refer to the operating instructions for your accessories.

≥Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached to the Palmcorder so as to shut out unnecessary light.

Explanation of Terms

ªDigital Video System

In a digital video system, images and sounds are converted into digital signals and recorded on a tape. This complete digital recording is capable of recording and playback with minimal image and sound deterioration.

In addition, it automatically records data, such as Time Code and date/time, as digital signals.

Compatibility with S-VHS or VHS Cassettes

Because this Palmcorder employs a digital system for recording image and sound data, the cassette is not compatible with conventional S-VHS or VHS video equipment that employs an analog recording system.

The size and shape of the Cassettes are also different.

Compatibility with Output Signals

Because AV signal output from the AV signal output jack is analog (the same as conventional video systems), this Palmcorder can be connected with S-VHS or VHS VCR or a TV for playback.

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ªFocus

Auto Focus Adjustment

The Auto Focus System automatically moves the internal focusing lens forward or backward and adjusts the focus so that the subject can be seen clearly.

However, the Auto Focus System does not function properly for the following subjects or under the following recording conditions.

Please use the Manual Focus Mode instead.

1)Recording a subject whose one end is located closer to the Palmcorder and the other end farther away from it

≥Because Auto Focus makes adjustments at the center of an image, it may be impossible to focus on a subject that is located in both foreground and background.

2)Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty glass

≥Because the focus is on the dirty glass, the subject behind the glass will not be in focus.

3)Recording a subject in dark surroundings

≥Because the light information that comes through the lens decreases considerably, the Palmcorder may not focus correctly.

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