Panasonic AG-DVC20P User Manual

Record mode

Recording images for wide-screen TVs

This allows you to record images compatible with wide-screen
TVs.
Cinema Function
Images are recorded with a black belt appearing along the top
and bottom of the screen so that they look like theater movies.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.

Set [ADVANCE] >> [CINEMA] >> [ON].

To cancel the Cinema function

Set [ADVANCE] >> [CINEMA] >> [OFF].

≥Images played back vary depending on the TV connected.

Please refer to the operating instructions for your TV.

≥This function does not widen the recording range.
≥When images are played back on a TV screen, the date/time

indication may be erased in some cases.

≥Depending on the TV, the picture quality may deteriorate.
≥When a cinema picture is imported into a personal computer,

the imported picture may not be displayed correctly,
depending on the software in used.

Image stabilizer function

Reduces the image shaking due to hand movement when
recording.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.

Set [ADVANCE] >> [EIS] >> [ON].

To cancel the image stabilizer function

Set [ADVANCE] >> [EIS] >> [OFF].

≥When a tripod is used, we recommend that you turn the

image stabilizer function off.

≥Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness may change or

colors may not look natural.

≥When the night view function is used, the image stabilizer

function does not work. If so, the [

] indication flashes.

≥In the following cases, the image stabilizer function may not

work effectively.

≥When the digital zoom is used
≥When a conversion lens is used
≥When recording is done in an extremely dark place
≥When the camera-recorder is shaken greatly
≥When you record a moving subject while tracking it

Recording in various situations (Scene mode)

When you record images in different situations, this mode
automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.

Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL].

Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> select the desired
mode.

1) [

5] Sports mode

≥To record sports scenes or scenes where there are quick

motions

2) [

] Portrait mode

≥To make persons stand out against the background

3) [

] Low light mode

≥To record dark scenes so they are brighter

4) [

] Spotlight mode

≥To record subjects spotlit in a party or theater

5) [

] Surf & snow mode

≥To record images at dazzling places such as ski slopes

and beaches

To cancel the scene mode function

Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> [OFF] or set the [AUTO/
MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO].

Sports mode

≥For slow-motion playback or playback pause of recorded

pictures, this mode presents free of camera shakes.

≥During normal playback, the image movement may not look

smooth.

≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light or

sodium light because the color and brightness of the
playback image may change.

≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a

highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may appear.

≥If the brightness is insufficient, the sports mode does not

function. The [

5] indication flashes.

≥If this mode is used indoors, the screen may flicker.

Portrait mode

≥If this mode is used indoors, the screen may flicker. If so,

change the scene mode setting to [OFF].

Low light mode

≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be recorded

finely.

Spotlight mode

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, the recorded

image may become whitish and the periphery of the
recorded image extremely dark.

Surf & snow mode

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, the recorded

image may become whitish.

CINEMA

EIS

EIS

AUTO

MANUAL

FOCUS

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