Panasonic PV-DV901 - Manual (Page 51)

Notes&Precautions
B Power-Related Items (-» 12 )
• 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.
Blnserting/Ejecting the Cassette (-» 13 )
• 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.
I Recording h 20
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• 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.
H Recording Check (-» 20 )
• 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.
■ Camera Search {-* 20 )
• 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.
■ Progressive Photoshot Function (-»
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• 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 Photoshot Mode
when your Palmcorder is set to Program AE, the brightness
of the images may vary.
About [PROGRESSIVE] Setting
• When the |[P]] 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
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO]
You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function in the
following circumstances.
• When the zoom magnification is approximately 10X or
higher
• When the shutter speed is 1/750 or faster
• When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE][MIX][STROBE][GAIN-
UP][TRAIL][MOSAIC][MIRROR]
• When the pictures are displayed on a Multi screen or P-IN-
P screen
• Continuous Photoshot Function
■ Zoom In/Out Functions (-» 21 , 22 )
• By pressing the [W/T] zoom lever to [W] or to [T] in
Recording Pause Mode, you can zoom 1-10 X at the
maximum speed of 0.3 seconds.
• During recording, you can zoom 1 -10 X 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 zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper
focus is achieved if the recording subject is 4 feet (1.2 m)
or more away from the Palmcorder.
■ Electronic Image Stabilizer Function (-»
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• Under conditions of dim lighting, the Electronic Image Sta­
bilizer Function will not operate correctly. In such case, the
[EIS] Indication will flash.
• Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness may change
or colors may not look natural,
• After-images may appear.
• We recommend that you turn off the Image Stabilizer
Function when a Tripod is in use.
• By setting [EFFECT1] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-
Menu to [GAIN-UP], you can disable the Image Stabilizer
Function.
• When mega-pixel recording is set, the Image Stabilizer
Function cannot be used.
■ Fade In/Out Mode (-» 22 )
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.
■ Program AE (-»23)
• If any of the Program AE Modes is selected, you cannot
adjust the shutter speed or iris.
• You cannot use Program AE with Gain-up Mode [GAIN-
UP].
Sports Mode
• During norma! playback, the image movement may not
look smooth.
• Because the color and brightness of the playback
image may change, avoid recording under fluorescent
light, mercury light, or sodium light.
• If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a
highly reflective subject, vertical lines of tight may
appear.
• If the light is insufficient, the [ ^ ] Indication flashes.
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode
• If you record a still picture in Progressive Photoshot
Mode, the brightness of the recorded still picture may
become unstable.
• If these modes are used for indoor recording, playback
images may flicker.
Low Light Mode
• Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be made
brighter to a satisfactory degree.
Spotlight Mode
• With this Mode, recorded images may turn out to be
extremely dark.
• If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded
image may turn out to be whitish.
Surf & Snow Mode
• If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded
image may turn out to be whitish.
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