Digital Video Camera Operating Instructions

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When [PROGRESSIVE] is [ON]:
You can use the Progressive Photoshot Function at any
time. In this case, however, the following functions are
disabled.
≥Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT1] (l 25)
≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l 20)
≥1/750 s or faster shutter speed (l 24)
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO]
You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function in the
following cases.
≥When the zoom magnification is approximately 12k or
higher
≥When the shutter speed is 1/750 s or faster
≥When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE], [MIX], [STROBE],
[GAINUP], [TRACER], [MOSAIC], [MIRROR]
ª Zoom In/Out Functions
≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper
focus is achieved if the recording subject is 1.2 metres or
more away from the Movie Camera.
ª Image Stabilizer Function
≥The Image Stabilizer Function does not operate in a dimly
lit place. In this case, the [[] Indication flashes.
≥Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness may change
or colours may not look natural.
≥After-images may appear.
≥When a tripod is used, it is recommended that you turn the
Image Stabilizer off.
ª Cinema Function
≥Using the Cinema Mode does not widen the recording
angle.
≥If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode on a
wide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback size is
automatically adjusted to fit the TV screen format. Please
refer to the TV’s operating instructions for details.
≥When images are displayed on a TV screen, the Date/Time
Indication may be erased in some cases.
≥Depending on the TV, the picture quality may be
deteriorated.
≥The Cinema Mode is cancelled when a Title is displayed.
ª Backlight Compensation Function
≥When setting the Iris manually, the Backlight
Compensation Function does not work.
ª Wind Noise Reduction Function
≥It does not work with an external microphone.
ª Programme AE
≥If any of the Programme AE Modes is selected, you cannot
adjust the shutter speed (l 24) or iris (l 24).
≥You cannot use Sports Mode, Portrait Mode or Low-Light
Mode with Gain-up Mode [GAINUP].
Sports Mode
≥During normal playback, the image movement may not
look smooth.
≥Because the colour and brightness of the playback
image may change, avoid recording under fluorescent
light, mercury light or sodium light.
≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a
highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may
appear.
≥If the light is insufficient, the [5] Indication flashes.
≥If this mode is used for indoor recording, playback
images may flicker.
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode
≥If you record a still picture in Progressive Photoshot
Mode, the brightness and hue of the recorded still
picture may become unstable.
Portrait Mode
≥If this mode is used for indoor recording, playback
images may flicker.
Low Light Mode
≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be made
brighter to a satisfactory degree.
Spotlight Mode
≥With this mode, recorded images may turn out to be
extremely dark.
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded
image may turn out to be whitish.
Surf & Snow Mode
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded
image may turn out to be whitish.
ª White Balance
In the following cases, You cannot change White
Balance:
≥When you set [EFFECT1] of [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-
Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu to
[GAINUP] or [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to [B/W].
≥When you set the Zoom to 12t or higher, you cannot
change the White Balance.
≥During Digital Still Picture Mode
≥When you display a Menu.
In the following cases, the [1] 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.
≥You may not be able to achieve correct White Balance
Adjustment manually under weak illumination.
ª Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment
≥You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of
a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject.
≥During normal playback, movement in the images may not
look smooth.
≥Because the colour and brightness of the playback image
may become unstable, avoid recording under fluorescent
light, mercury light or sodium light.
≥If you are using either Gain-up Mode (l 25) or Programme
AE Mode (l 22), you cannot adjust the shutter speed. If
the shutter speed was adjusted manually, this setting will
be cancelled.
ª Manual Iris Adjustment
≥Depending on zoom magnification, there are iris values
that will not be displayed.
≥If you are using Programme AE Mode (l 22), you cannot
adjust the iris. If the iris is adjusted manually, this setting
will be cancelled.
≥If you attempt to adjust the Shutter Speed after setting the
Iris, the value set for the Iris will be cancelled.
ª Digital Effect Functions
It is as follows when [GAINUP] is selected.
≥Manual Focus Mode
≥The shutter speed and White Balance cannot be operated.
≥The Sports Mode [5], the Portrait Mode [7] and Low
Light Mode [4] are cancelled.
≥It is not possible to use [WIPE], [MIX] or [TRACER] of
[EFFECT1] together with the digital modes of [EFFECT2]
on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu.
≥If you have set [EFFECT2] to [B/W] or [SEPIA], changing
the selected White Balance Mode is not possible. (l 22)
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