Panasonic Pv Dv203 Operating Instructions Manual

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Camera
Camera Recording
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press MENU to display the CAMERA
FUNCTIONS menu screen.
3Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERA
 SETUP , and press JOG KEY to
display the CAMERA SETUP menu
screen.
4Rotate JOG KEY to select
 PROGRESSIVE , and press JOG
KEY to select ON.
Press MENU to exit.
“ P ” will appear in the EVF or the
LCD monitor.
5Press PHOTOSHOT in Record/Pause
mode. Use this feature to record a seven second
(approx.) still image on the tape from the
current camera picture. Audio is...

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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...

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Camera
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 scene in the REC/PAUSE
mode.
1RECORDING
   CHECK 
1, 2STILL You can record still pictures of any...

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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...

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Camera
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 vertical band of light might appear when
recording objects that are brightly
illuminated or highly...

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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...

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Camera
Special Effect Features
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press MENU to display the CAMERA
FUNCTIONS menu screen. Then
rotate and press JOG KEY to select
PHOTO TITLE .
3Rotate and press JOG KEY to select
and set MODE and then TITLE .
1st : Select and set MODE (WIPE or
MIX).
2nd : Select and set TITLE to “SET”.
“PLEASE WAIT” appears on-screen.
The Multi image screen is displayed.
4Rotate and press JOG KEY to select
and set an image.
“PLEASE WAIT” is displayed while
image is processed. Then, “PHOTO
TITLE...

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DISPLAY (Menu OSD: p. 109) must be
set to ALL for MF, AE, W.BALANCE,
HIGH SPEED SHUTTER, or IRIS to be
displayed on the LCD or EVF.
While “GAIN UP” or “MAGICPIX” is
displayed on the LCD or EVF, Manual
White Balance is inoperable.
Note
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”...

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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
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.
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press AUTO/MANUAL so that the
“MNL” indication appears in the EVF or
the LCD monitor.
3Press JOG KEY repeatedly to display
the shutter speed.
4Rotate JOG KEY to choose one of...