Panasonic Pv Dv73 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 1.5 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 an 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...

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Camera
Special Effect Features
MagicVu allows you to record video in total
darkness.
2MAGICVU/
    0LUX
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Slide MAGICVU/0LUX to ON.
 A black and white image appears.
 “MAGICVU” will appear on the
screen.
 To cancel this feature, slide
MAGICVU/0LUX to OFF.
 The subject can be up to 1.5 m (5 feet)
away.
Note
1POWER
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...

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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...

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Camera
Advanced Settings
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for more
than 0.7 second 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.)
 Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for more
than 0.7 second 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...

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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...

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Camera
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.
2Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for more
than 0.7 second 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.
 Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for more
than...

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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.
2Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for more
than 0.7 second so that the “MNL”
indication appears in the EVF or the
LCD monitor.
3Press JOG KEY repeatedly...