Panasonic Pv Dv103 Operating Instructions Manual

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Camera
Zoom
You can gradually zoom in for close ups or
zoom out for wide angle shots.
The zooming speed ranges from a slow
17 seconds to a fast 1.8 seconds
according to the amount of pressure
applied to the POWER ZOOM.
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Zoom slowly :
by lightly pressing the “T” (Telephoto)
or the “W” (Wide Angle) side of the
POWER ZOOM.
Zoom quickly:
by applying more pressure.
3Start recording.
Note
2POWER
    ZOOM
Camera Recording
Zoom Microphone Function
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press MENU to...

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Self Recording
180°
Camera Recording
1Press RECORDING CHECK briefly in the REC/PAUSE mode.
The [CHK] indication appears.
After checking, the Palmcorder returns
to the REC/PAUSE mode.
For Recording Check, the Palmcorder
must be in the same mode (SP or LP) as
was used for recording, otherwise the
playback picture is distorted.
Recording Check
To playback the final few seconds of the
last recorded...

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Camera
CINEMA Mode
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press MENU to display the CAMERA
FUNCTIONS menu screen.
3Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERA
 SETUP , then press JOG KEY to
display the CAMERA SETUP menu
screen.
4Rotate JOG KEY to select CINEMA ,
and then press JOG KEY to select
ON.
A black strip will appear at the top
and bottom of the picture.
Press MENU to exit.
“CINEMA” will appear on the screen.
5Start recording. You can record a picture compatible with a
wide-screen TV equipped with S-Video
picture...

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Special Effect Features
SPORTS mode
The recorded images will not be so blurred
when they are viewed later using slow or
still picture playback.
 When playing back a sports mode
  recording, the movement may appear
  slightly jerky.
Do not use this mode when recording
under fluorescent, mercury, or sodium
lighting. These types of lights will affect
the color and brightness of the images.
A...

25
Camera
Special Effect Features
1, 3, AFADE
Audio/Video Fade In/Out
2, BREC/
           PAUSE
Fade In
Starting the first scene with “fade in” is very
effective.
1In REC/PAUSE mode, hold down
FADE until the picture fades out.
2Press REC/PAUSE to start
recording.
3Release FADE and the picture will
gradually fade in.
Fade Out
Use to create a soft ending or (together
with fade in) for a soft transition from one
scene to the next.
ADuring recording, hold down FADE
until the picture fades out.
BPress...

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Advanced Settings
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press AUTO/MANUAL so that the
“MNL” indication appears in the EVF
or the LCD monitor.
3Press JOG KEY repeatedly until
“AWB” appears in the EVF or LCD
monitor.
4Rotate JOG KEY to select other
modes. (See mode chart at left.)
Press AUTO/MANUAL to cancel the
setting.
Mode
AWB
*
3, 4, A, BJOG KEY
White Balance
Auto White Balance (“AWB”) automatically
maintains...

27
Camera
Advanced Settings
Use Manual Focus (MF) when recording ...
a subject through glass.
a scene where the subject is far from the
Palmcorder and there are objects in the
foreground.
a subject with distinct horizontal stripes.
a subject not centered in the Viewfinder.
subjects with shiny surfaces.
an obliquely angled subject.
a bright, flat subject such as a white wall.
in low light situations.
a scene with fast motions, like a golf swing.
Re-focusing may be required
when your Palmcorder...

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Advanced Settings
High Speed Shutter
Auto Shutter
Manual Selection
3, 4
JOG KEY
To record high speed motion (e.g. tennis stroke) with improved STILL or SLOW MOTION
playback when watching the tape on this Palmcorder.
In the AUTO mode (no indication in the EVF and LCD monitor), the Palmcorder will
automatically adjust the shutter speed (up to 1/350).
AUTO mode is automatically selected whenever the...

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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.1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press AUTO/MANUAL so that the
“MNL” indication appears in the EVF or
the LCD monitor.
3Press JOG KEY repeatedly so that
Iris setting indication appears in the
EVF or the LCD monitor.
4Rotate JOG KEY to adjust the iris;
When a value...

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Playback Your  Recordings
1Set the POWER to VCR.
The POWER lamp lights red.
Be sure POWER is fully turned to the
VCR position.
2Use OPEN tab on underside of the
LCD monitor to unlock and swing open.
3Press  (REWIND/SEARCH) to
rewind the tape.
4Press  (PLAY) to start playback.
5Press  (STOP) to stop playback.
When the tape reaches its beginning
during rewind or rewind search, it will
stop...