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 also
recorded for on-the-spot narration. Or, you
can add narration later with the Audio
Dubbing feature to make an interesting slide
show, etc. (p. 45)
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press PHOTOSHOT in Record/Pause
mode. “PHOTO” will appear in the
EVF or the LCD monitor.
If SHTR EFFECT on the OTHER
FUNCTIONS menu screen is set to ON, a
sound effect similar to the shutter of a film
camera will be heard when PHOTOSHOT
is pressed.
When PHOTOSHOT is pressed, the
playback image takes approx. 7 seconds
to process. After that, the  Camera mode
screen will be displayed.
Digital PhotoShot™ Mode
With the progressive PhotoShot Function,
you can record still pictures with higher
resolution than with the normal PhotoShot
Function.
Progressive PhotoShot™
Mode
This function may not work with D.E.I.S.,
D. ZOOM and D.FUNCTION functions.
Note
Note
1POWER
1POWER
2MENU
3, 4
JOG KEY
5PHOTOSHOTEVF/LCD
EVF/LCD
2PHOTOSHOT
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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
2POWER
    ZOOM
Camera Recording
Zoom Microphone Function
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press MENU to display the CAMERA
FUNCTIONS menu screen.
3Rotate JOG KEY to select
 RECORDING SETUP , then press
JOG KEY to display the RECORDING
SETUP menu screen.
4Rotate JOG KEY to select ZOOM MIC
in the RECORDING SETUP menu.
(Menu OSD: p. 108)
5Press JOG KEY to select ON.
Press MENU to exit.
“Z.MIC” will appear on the screen.
The Zoom Microphone Function may not
work effectively if the surrounding noise is
too loud.
Note
Along with the zooming operation, the
microphone’s directional angle and
sensitivity are varied for recording sounds.
3REC/PAUSE
1POWER
1POWER
2MENU
3, 4, 5
JOG KEY
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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 desired
duration together with sound.
Recording Still Pictures
1While in RECORD mode, press STILL
to capture a still picture. The captured
still picture will be recorded together
with sound.
2Press STILL once again to release
the still picture. The camera will
resume recording real-time pictures.
Rotate the LCD monitor 180 degrees so it
faces the same direction as the lens to
record yourself.
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press MENU to display the CAMERA
FUNCTIONS menu screen.
3Rotate JOG KEY to select OTHER
 FUNCTIONS , then press JOG KEY
to display the OTHER FUNCTIONS
menu screen.
4Rotate JOG KEY to select SELF
 REC , and then press JOG KEY to
select MIRROR. (Menu OSD: p. 109)
Press MENU to exit.
The picture in the LCD monitor will
appear reversed.
5Start recording.
1POWER
2MENU
3, 4JOG KEY
5REC/
   PAUSE
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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 recording. You can record a picture compatible with a
wide-screen TV equipped with S-Video
picture terminal and Zoom/Wide features.
Backlight
2, 3BACK LIGHT
The Indicator “
” will not appear in the
EVF or LCD monitor when OFF is
selected in the DISPLAY menu.
Note
Use when recording a subject that is darker
than the surrounding scene, in a shadowed
area, or when the light source is behind
your subject.
3, 4
JOG KEY
5REC/PAUSE
1POWER
EVF/LCD
2MENU
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press BACK LIGHT to activate the
Backlight feature.
The Indicator “
” will appear in the
EVF or LCD monitor.
3Press BACK LIGHT again to cancel
the Backlight feature.
EVF/LCD1POWER
Special Effect Features
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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 reflective.
If the amount of light is insufficient, the
SPORTS “
” indicator will flash in the
EVF or the LCD monitor.
The image may flicker if this mode is used
indoors.PORTRAIT mode
The image may flicker if this mode is used
indoors.
LOW-LIGHT mode
Scenes recorded in extremely low light
levels may turn out dark.
SPOT-LIGHT mode
If the recorded subject is extremely bright,
the picture may appear whitish.
SURF&SNOW mode
If the recorded subject is extremely bright,
the picture may appear whitish.
It is not possible to select the SPORTS
mode or PORTRAIT mode or Low-Light
mode together with the GAIN UP mode
and MAGIC PIX mode.
Program AE
3MENU
The Auto Exposure feature can be used to
make quality recordings in a variety of
scene situations.
Note
1POWER
For recording fast action scenes.
For recording only subjects in the
foreground, while ignoring
subjects in the background.
For recording in extreme low light
conditions.
Recording in situations where
subjects are under a spotlight(s).
For recording in locations with a
high degree of “Dazzle,” such as
snow slopes and the seashore. Mode
Indication
(No display)
SPORTS
PORTRAIT
LOW-LIGHT
SPOT-LIGHT
SURF&SNOW
4, 5
JOG KEY
2AUTO/
   MANUAL
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press AUTO/MANUAL so that the
“MNL” indication appears in the EVF or
the LCD monitor.
3Press MENU to display the CAMERA
FUNCTIONS menu screen.
4Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERA
 SETUP , and then press JOG KEY to
display the CAMERA SETUP menu
screen.
5Rotate JOG KEY to select
 PROG. AE , then press JOG KEY
repeatedly to select one of the five
modes shown below.
Press MENU to exit.
6Repeat steps 2~5 to select OFF to
cancel this feature.
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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
scene to the next.
ADuring recording, hold down FADE
until the picture fades out.
BPress REC/PAUSE to pause the
recording. You can make smoother scene transitions
for a more professional look.
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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 SET” is displayed for approx.
3 seconds, and the screen goes back
to the Camera mode screen.
After Photo Title is performed, Digital
Function turns off.
5Press REC/PAUSE to start recording
with Photo Title.
WIPE or MIX screen is displayed at
the beginning of the recording. Then
the Photo Title setting will be cleared
automatically. You can use PhotoShot images stored on a
Memory Card to record a WIPE or MIX
effect on a cassette.
When Photo Title is set to ON, the selected
image and Title will appear before each
recording is made.
WIPE: The Photo title is replaced with the
current scene in a wiping motion.
MIX: The photo title is replaced with the
current scene in a gradual mixing
effect.
1POWER
2, 3, 4
JOG KEY
Note
Before you begin
Connect the Palmcorder to a power
source. (pp. 15, 16)
Set POWER to OFF before inserting a
recorded Memory Card. (pp. 49, 50)Photo Title
5REC/
   PAUSE
2MENU
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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” 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 optimum color balance in most
lighting conditions. However, when using
Digital Functions, etc., you may get better
results by using the manual adjustment.
1POWER
Description
Automatically maintains optimum
color balance in most lighting
conditions.
When the source illumination is a
halogen lamp.
When shooting outdoors on a
sunny day.
The White Balance setting that
was previously set manually.
* For manual White Balance
adjustment:
A.Rotate JOG KEY to select “” .
B.Point the Palmcorder at a white
object (full-screen) and hold JOG
KEY down until “
” indication stops
flashing.
If “
” indication flashes when the
Palmcorder is turned on, the previous
manual White Balance setting is in
effect.
In the following cases, the “
”
indication flashes:
The flashing indicates that the
previously adjusted White Balance
setting is still kept. This setting will be
kept until White Balance is adjusted
again.
Correct White Balance may not be
attainable manually in poor lighting
conditions.
2AUTO/MANUAL
When ZOOM is set to 10X or
higher, White Balance cannot be
adjusted.
Note
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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 is aimed at a new
scene.1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press AUTO/MANUAL so that the
“MNL” indication appears in the EVF
or the LCD monitor.
3Press FOCUS so that the “MF”
(Manual Focus) indication appears in
the EVF or the LCD monitor.
4Press and hold POWER ZOOM, “T”
side (Telephoto), until the lens is at
maximum zoom in.
5Turn M.FOCUS DIAL until the picture
is in focus.
It may be necessary to back away
from the subject to focus the image
properly.
6Press POWER ZOOM to “W” or “T”
as desired.
The subject will remain in focus over
the entire zooming range.
It may be necessary to back away
from the subject to focus the image
properly.
Macro Focus (for close-ups) Auto Focus
Manual Focus
4, 6POWER
          ZOOM
Press the “W” side of POWER ZOOM to the maximum wide angle position.
Auto Focus will function with the subject as close as 25 mm (1 inch) in front of the lens.
1POWER
5M.FOCUS
   DIAL
The Palmcorder automatically adjusts the focus over the entire zoom range.
2AUTO/MANUAL
3FOCUS
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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 the
following shutter speeds.
Press AUTO/MANUAL to cancel the
setting.
For proper color reproduction, it is
recommended that you use this feature
outdoors. For indoor High Speed Shutter
recording, additional halogen or tungsten
light should be provided. Fluorescent light
will degrade the picture quality.
This feature requires ample light. More
light is required for the fastest shutter
speeds.
The Auto Focus system may not operate
properly in insufficient light when using
the High Speed Shutter.
When PROG.AE is ON, you cannot
manually select the shutter speed.
When MagicPix or GAIN UP is ON,
H.S.S. cannot manually select the
shutter speed.
When PROGRESSIVE is set to ON, the
shutter speed cannot be adjusted to
1/750 s or faster.
Note
1POWER
EVF/LCD
M-CARD Mode
2AUTO/MANUAL
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