Panasonic PV-DV402 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Camera
Advanced Settings
Adjusting the Iris Manually
Normally, the Palmcorder adjusts the
exposure automatically. However, when
the background is extremely bright, or
when the subject is backlit, you can
compensate by adjusting the Iris manually.
1
Set POWER to CAMERA.
2
Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for more
than 0.7 seconds so that the MNL
indication appears in the EVF or the
LCD monitor.
3
Press JOG KEY repeatedly so that
Iris setting indication appears in the
EVF or the LCD monitor.
4
Rotate JOG KEY to adjust the iris;
When a value closer to CLOSE is
selected, the image becomes darker.
When a value closer to OP+18dB is
selected, the image becomes
brighter.
Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for more
than 0.7 seconds to cancel the
setting.
The value to which +dB is attached
indicates a gain value. If this value is too
large, the quality of the image
deteriorates.
Depending on ZOOM magnification, the
iris value may not be displayed correctly.
If you are using Program AE mode, you
cannot adjust the iris. If the iris is adjusted
manually, the above modes will be
canceled.
Note
3, 4
JOG KEY
1
POWER
Iris
Setting
WIND-CUT
You can reduce sound distortion caused by
wind hitting the microphone.
1
Set POWER to CAMERA.
2
Press MENU to display the CAMERA
mode menu screen.
3
Rotate JOG KEY to select REC
MODE , then press JOG KEY to
display the CAMERA REC-MODE
menu screen.
4
Rotate JOG KEY to select WIND-
CUT , and then press JOG KEY to
select ON.
Press MENU twice to exit.
•“WIND-CUT will appear in the
EVF or LCD monitor.
5
Start recording.
3, 4
JOG KEY
5
REC/PAUSE
1
POWER
2
MENU
2
AUTO/MANUAL
EVF/LCD
PV-DV52 / PV-DV52-S / PV-DV102 / PV-DV202 / PV-DV402
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