Panasonic PV-DV953 User Manual
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Advanced Functions
This Palmcorder comes with 4 professional functions (Advanced Functions)
which come in handy for recording.
which come in handy for recording.
ª Zebra Pattern
Using the Zebra Pattern makes it easy to adjust the brightness of the picture
to an optimum level, even before you start recording.
to an optimum level, even before you start recording.
1
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >>
[ZEBRA] >> [ON].
[ZEBRA] >> [ON].
≥Diagonal white bands (Zebra Pattern) and [
] Indication appear on
parts of the picture which are overexposed (extremely brightly lit and
shiny subjects).
shiny subjects).
1
≥To prevent recording of overexposed, whitish pictures, manually adjust
the iris/gain so that the Zebra Pattern disappears. The recorded picture
may become dark.
may become dark.
≥The Zebra Pattern is not recorded onto the tape.
ª Microphone Sensitivity Level
You can adjust the microphone sensitivity for recording.
1
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >>
[MIC LEVEL ADJ.] >> [YES].
[MIC LEVEL ADJ.] >> [YES].
≥The [MIC LEVEL SETUP] Menu appears.
2
Press the [PUSH] Dial to select the [MNL (AGC*, NO-AGC)].
≥AGC* : Auto Gain Control
≥When you set [MODE] to any other setting than [AUTO], the
≥When you set [MODE] to any other setting than [AUTO], the
Microphone Sensitivity Level appears.
2
AUTO:
AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjusted
automatically.
automatically.
MNL (AGC):
The desired recording level can be set. AGC will also
be activated to reduce the amount of distortion in the
music.
be activated to reduce the amount of distortion in the
music.
MNL (NO-AGC): AGC is not activated and so natural recording can be
performed. Adjust in such a way that the sound will
not be distorted at the maximum volume level.
not be distorted at the maximum volume level.
3
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to increase or decrease the bars of the
[GAIN] Indication.
[GAIN] Indication.
≥Adjust the [GAIN] value so that the last three Bars of the [LEVEL (MIC)]
are not lit in red. (Otherwise,the Sound will be distorted.)
ª Picture Adjustment
This enables the sharpness and color levels of the pictures to be adjusted
during recording.
during recording.
1
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [MANUAL].
2
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >>
[PICTURE ADJ.] >> [YES].
[PICTURE ADJ.] >> [YES].
≥The setting procedure is the same as for [LCD/EVF SET] on the
[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu. (
l 20)
ª Color Bar
This Palmcorder displays a color bar chart which is useful for adjusting the
picture quality of the TV or external monitor.
picture quality of the TV or external monitor.
1
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >>
[COLOR BAR] >> [ON].
[COLOR BAR] >> [ON].
≥The color bar chart is not recorded onto the card.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 68.
ZEBRA
M E N U
1,
1, 2, 3,
2
ZEBRA
MIC LEVEL SETUP
PUSH MENU TO RETURN
MODE AUTO MNL MNL
(AGC) (NO-AGC)
(dB) -30 0 +6
|||||||||------
GAIN
(dB) -30 0 +6
LEVEL .............
(MIC)
1
2
1
AUTO
MANUAL
AE LOCK
MANUAL
AE LOCK
FOCUS
W.B.
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS/
VOL/JOG
VOL/JOG
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