ª Fade In/Out Mode
Fading-in and fading-out cannot be used when recording still
pictures in the PhotoShot Mode, Digital Still picture Mode,
Multi-Picture Mode, and for the small still picture in the
Picture-in-Picture Mode.
ª Cinema Function
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≥Using the Cinema function 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.
(PV-DC252/PV-DC252-K)
ª Program AE
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≥If any of the Program AE Modes is selected, you cannot
adjust the shutter speed or iris.
≥You cannot use Program AE with Gain-up Mode
[GAIN-UP].
Sports Mode
≥During normal playback, the image movement may not
appear smooth.
≥Because the color 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.
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode
≥If you record a still picture in Progressive PhotoShot
Mode, the brightness of the recorded still picture may
become unstable.
≥If these modes are 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.
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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, transition from one scene to
another may not appear smooth.
≥Because the color 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 or Program AE Mode,
you cannot adjust the shutter speed. If the shutter speed is
adjusted manually, this setting will be cancelled.
ª Manual Iris Adjustment
≥Depending on zoom magnification, the iris value may not
be displayed correctly.
≥If you are using either Gain-up Mode or Program AE Mode,
you cannot adjust the iris.
≥If you attempt to adjust the Shutter Speed after setting the
Iris, the value set for the Iris will be cancelled.
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
[GAIN-UP] or [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to [MONO].
≥When you set the Zoom to 10k or higher
≥During Digital Still Picture Mode
≥When you display a Menu
≥When you use the MAGICPIX
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.
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≥You may not be able to achieve correct White Balance
adjustment manually under weak illumination.
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