Panasonic Pv L453 Operating Instructions Manual

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Special Features
Digital Electronic Image Stabilization (E.I.S.)
1Press  (EIS) to display “EIS” in the EVF
or LCD monitor.
•Image becomes slightly enlarged and
shutter speed auto-adjusts from 1/80 to
1/350 according to brightness.
•Use High Speed Shutter (page 26) if
needed. Shutter speed setting remains
after EIS is canceled.
2Press  (EIS) again to cancel when not
in use.
E.I.S. may not function during...
•extreme Camcorder movement.
•recording of subjects with distinct horizontal
or vertical...

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STILL
Records a still image from the current picture.
STROBE
Records a progression of still images in 1/6 of
a sec. intervals.
WIDE SCREEN
Records a picture that will fill entire screen of
a wide screen (16
×9 aspect ratio) TV.
•Picture appears distorted in EVF or LCD
monitor.
Still/ Strobe/ Wide
1Press  (STILL/STROBE) repeatedly
for desired function as described below.
 Selection order
Note:
•...

33
Special FeaturesMotionSensor may mistakenly start
when:
•background is plain, like a white wall,
or has distinct vertical, horizontal, or
slanted stripes, like a venetian blind.
•brightness suddenly changes.
MotionSensor may not start when:
•motion is very slow or fast.
•moving object is very small.
•motion occurs only in 1 corner of
viewing area.
•in poor lighting (in this case,
MOTIONSENSOR flashes).
•background is plain, like a white wall,
or has distinct horizontal or vertical
stripes....

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Digital Still Camera
Memory Card* (optional)
Insertion/ RemovalBefore you begin...•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Set POWER to OFF.
*Memory Card: MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card.
Captured images will be stored on the Memory Card.
Be sure to insert the Memory Card before using the Built-in Digital Still Camera.
Listed below are the Memory Cards which can be used with this Camcorder.
Note:
• If...

35
Special Features
Note:
•If Memory Card is not inserted, “NO
CARD” appears on-screen.
Set POWER to OFF, then insert the
Memory Card.
•If “CARD ERROR” appears on-screen,
see page 56.
•Sound will not be recorded.
•The features below are not available
while in PHOTO mode.
• Auto Fade• Digital Fade
• Color Digital Filter• Digital Zoom
• Digital E.I.S.• Still/Strobe/Wide
• MotionSensor
• Digital Wipe Mode
• Picture in Picture Wipe Title
WARNING:
Do not, under any circumstances, remove
the card immediately...

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LIGHT
Digital Still Camera
Using the LightBefore you begin...•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Insert the Memory Card (optional, page 34).
•Set POWER to PHOTO.
Set LIGHT to AUTO.
When RECORD/PAUSE is pressed to
capture an image in dim lighting, the Light
comes on for about 2 seconds, the image
is captured, then the light goes out.
Or, set 
LIGHT to ON/OFF manually.
(See page 16 for further...

37
Special Features
Digital Still Camera
Displayed Directory/Image
NumberBefore you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Insert the Memory Card (optional, page 34).
•Set POWER to PHOTO.
1Repeat steps 1 and 2 on page 36 to
display Multi Image Playback screen.
Select any image and press
 (PLAY/STILL).
2Press MENU for
DSC MENU.
Press 
UP or DOWN
to select
DCF NUMBER .
3Press M.FOCUS to select ON or OFF.
ON  Directory/Image Number is
displayed.
OFFDirectory/Image Number is not
displayed.
4Press...

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Deleting All Image Pages
Deleting Specific Image Pages
Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Insert the Memory Card (optional, page 34).
•Set POWER to PHOTO.
Press 
 (PLAY/STILL) for play mode.
Digital Still Camera
1Press M-DEL for
DELETE menu.
Press 
UP or DOWN to
select PAGE .
•To exit menu at any
time, press 
 (STOP).
2Press M-DEL for Multi
Image screen. Press 
 or  to select...

39
Special Features
Picture in Picture Wipe Title
Captured still images (page 35) can be
recorded along with the current picture.
Before you begin...•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Insert the Memory Card (optional, page 34).
•Set POWER to CAMERA.
1Press MENU for MENU
mode. Press UP orDOWN to select
DIGITAL EFFECTS .
2Press M.FOCUS for
DIGITAL EFFECTS
menu.
Press 
UP or DOWN to
select  DIGITAL WIPE .
3Press M.FOCUS to select ON.
Press MENU twice to exit.
•A still image captured on the Memory
Card and...

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Digital Still Camera
Insert a captured still image into the
current recording, or vice versa, in one of
three wipe effects.
1Repeat steps 1-4 on page 39 to set
Picture in Picture Wipe title.
2Press  (MODE) repeatedly for Wipe
effect 1, 2, or 3 (See left).
•WIPE 1 will flash for a while to store
the image for the wipe.
3Start recording (page 17).
4Press  (START) :
once inserts captured image.
twice...