≥When the [ß], [ßi] or [ßj] Indicator is
displayed, the Flash can be lighted. (When
flashing in white, the Flash is charging.)
≥Charging the Flash takes 4 seconds maximum
after lighting.
≥When the [P-IN-P] Button is pressed or Title is
created, Flash is also lighted.
≥When the [FLASH] on the [CAMERA]
Sub-Menu is set to [AUTO] and the Shutter
Speed, Iris or Gain is adjusted, the Indicator
may disappear and the Flash may not be
lighted.
ª Red Eye Reduction Function
(PV-GS200 only)
≥Even if the [RED EYE] is set to [ON], you still
may get red eye phenomenon depending on the
recording condition.
Using the Flash (not supplied)
≥When using the Flash, [ß] Indicator appears.
≥Using the Flash outdoors or with backlight or
other bright conditions may result in white
blotches (color blotches) on the pictures. In this
case, either adjust the iris manually or use the
Backlight Compensation Function.
≥The available range is approximately 3 to
13 feet (1 to 4 meters).
≥The Flash (not supplied) and the Built-in Flash
cannot be used simultaneously.
≥When using the Flash (not supplied), the shutter
speed, the iris and the white balance become
fixed.
ª Digital Effect Functions
≥If you have set [EFFECT2] to [B/W] or [SEPIA],
changing the selected White Balance Mode is
not possible. (
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≥Setting the Cinema Mode cancels the
Picture-in-Picture Mode and the Multi-Picture
Mode.
≥During Digital Still Picture Mode, Digital Effect
Functions cannot be set.
In the following cases, using the [EFFECT1]
on the [DIGITAL] Sub-Menu is not possible.
≥When the MagicPix Mode is set (
In the following cases, using the Digital Effect
Function is not possible.
≥Title In
Multi-Picture Mode
≥If the [MULTI] Button is pressed while
self-recording Mirror Mode (
picture is displayed from the upper right corner
of the screen, but, in reality, the picture is
recorded from the upper left corner as usual.
≥The quality of Multi images deteriorates slightly.
≥The top and bottom of Multi pictures will be cut
off slightly.
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) is used, the still
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Picture-in-Picture Mode
≥If Mode Dial is operated, the smaller picture
disappears.
≥Titles cannot be inserted into the smaller
picture.
Wipe Mode and Mix Mode
If one of the following operations is carried out,
stored images will be erased, and Wipe and Mix
Functions cannot be used.
≥Set another Digital Effect item.
≥Operate the [OFF/ON] switch or Mode Dial
≥Insert or eject a cassette
ª Playing Back
Repeat Playback
If you continue to press the [1] Button for
5 seconds or longer, the Camcorder switches to
Repeat Playback Mode, and the [R !] Indicator
appears. (To cancel Repeat Playback Mode, set
the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].)
Listening to Playback Sound through
Headphones
If you want to use the headphones to listen to the
playback sound, set [AV JACK] to
[OUT/PHONES] and connect the headphones to
the [PHONES] Jack (
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this case, no sound (including warning and
shutter sounds) will be emitted through the built-in
speaker of the Camcorder.
Choosing Sound during Playback
You can select the sound setting by using the
[AUDIO OUT] setting on the [PLAYBACK]
Sub-Menu.
STEREO: Stereo Sound (main sound and sub
sound)
L:
Left channel sound (main sound)
R:
Right channel sound (sub sound)
≥If you dub a tape recorded at [12bit] selected as
the [AUDIO REC] on the [RECORDING]
Sub-Menu, playback sound becomes stereo
sound regardless of the [AUDIO OUT] setting if
[12bit AUDIO] is set to [MIX].
ª Index Search Functions
≥Index Search may not be possible at the
beginning of the tape.
≥Scene Index Search may not function properly if
the interval between 2 scene index signals is
less than 1 minute.
ª Playback Zoom Function
≥You cannot adjust the sound volume with the
Remote Controller in Playback Zoom Mode.
≥If you turn off the Camcorder power or if you
operate the Mode Dial, Playback Zoom Mode is
automatically cancelled.
≥Even if Playback Zoom Functions are being
used, images that are output from the DV
Terminal (
) are not enlarged.
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