ªCard PhotoShot (l36)

The sound cannot be recorded. The Shutter Effect cannot be used.

The Progressive Function is set to [ON]. The shutter speed ranges from 1/30-1/500

Mega-pixel images cannot be recorded on a cassette as a Mega-pixel picture.

A Card formatted with other equipment (like a Personal Computer) might be unusable or it might take more time for recording. We recommend that you use this equipment to format it.

The following functions are not possible.

Digital Zoom Cinema Mode Digital Effect Functions

Title functions (When in Mega-pixel mode only)

ªRecording to a Card from other equipment

(l36)

If you set the [TAPE/CARD] Selector to [CARD], you can use the Card PhotoShot Function for externally input signals. (Not during recording.)

Black streaks may appear at the four edges of the image. When the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is pressed, the image may seem to move backward momentarily, but this does

not affect the recording.

During the recording with analog input, a Card PhotoShot Function cannot be used.

ªVideo Flash (l37)

When the [FLASH] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub- Menu is set to [AUTO] and the Palmcorder’s shutter speed or iris is adjusted, the [ß] Indication may disappear and the Video Flash may not fire.

The shutter speed, iris value and White Balance Mode are disabled when the Video Flash is used.

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

Under backlight conditions, either adjust the iris manually or use the Backlight Compensation Function.

If flash is fired in front of white background, the recorded object may be dark.

If a Lens Hood or a Conversion Lens is attached, flashlight may be blocked and the picture may become vignetted.

ªRecording Moving Pictures (MPEG4)/Recording Voice (Voice

Recording Function) (l38)

The file format supported by this Palmcorder is ASF. (Some ASF formatted files may not be played back.)

[PHOTO SHOT] Button does not operate.

The sound is recorded in monaural, that is, mixed [L] and [R] of the stereo sound.

When the color of the screen changes or blurs, adjust the shutter speed manually to 1/30, 1/60 or 1/120.

If the [PICTURE/MPEG4/VOICE] Selector is set to [VOICE], recording to a card is not possible.

The Zoom Microphone Function is disabled.

The continuous recording time for voice depends on the capacity of the memory card. (24 hours, max.)

ªCard Playback (l39)

If a blank (nothing recorded) Card is played, the screen becomes white and the [NO PICTURE],

[NO MPEG4 DATA] or [NO VOICE DATA] Indication appears depending on the mode selected.

If you attempt to play back if file recorded in a different format or if file data is defective, the [k] Indication and the [CARD ERROR] Indication could appear as a warning.

In the case of displaying memory images on a Multi Screen; if there are 7 or more images, they cannot be displayed all at once. Rotate the [PUSH] Dial or press the [SEARCHi] Button to display the next 6 still pictures.

When the pictures recorded by another Palmcorder are played back with this Palmcorder, the size of the pictures may be different from the recorded size.

MPEG4 data or Voice data will not be output from DV Terminal.

MPEG4 data cannot perform Cue/Review Playback, Slow Motion Playback (forward direction and reverse direction), Still Advance Playback (forward direction and reverse direction) or Jog Playback.

During automatic copying tape pictures onto a card, the remaining number of pictures that can still be recorded on the Card is displayed. When it becomes [0], the Tape is set to the Recording Pause Mode.

For the MPEG4 moving pictures recorded on the camera other this camera, “k” may be displayed when they are played back. If the [1] Button is pressed in this case, “!” will be displayed for a few seconds and the next image will be displayed.

For the still images recorded on the camera other this camera, the mega-pixel image size may be displayed.

If an MPEG4 motion picture is played continuously for a long time, the playback may stop in the midway and the video camera may freeze while a still picture is being displayed. Under the condition, press the [RESET] button.

ªVoice Power Save

Voice Power Save Function automatically shuts off the monitor to reduce the power consumption when no operation is being performed in the Voice Recording Mode. When [VOICE POWER SAVE] on the

[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Menu is set to [ON], the power save function is activated, and the screen turns off in a few seconds after some operations, such as play or recording are performed.

The Voice Power Saving Function is cancelled when any operation is performed.

Do not forget to turn off the power.

ªSlide Show (l41)

The playback time can be set from 5 to 99 seconds. Perform the Slide Show Settings with your own

Palmcorder.

Depending on the File size, playback may take longer than the set time.

When performing the Slide Show after the Titles are displayed, the Titles disappear.

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Panasonic PV-VM202 Card PhotoShot l36, Recording to a Card from other equipment, Video Flash l37, Card Playback l39