Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts6 Owners Manual Advanced Features

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Selecting the Recording Mode
∫List of Recording Modes
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When the mode has been switched from Playback Mode to Recording Mode, the previously set 
Recording Mode will be set.
1Press [MODE].
2Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select the Recording Mode.
3Press [MENU/SET].
Intelligent Auto Mode  (P32)Snow Mode (P80)
The subjects are recorded using settings 
automatically selected by the camera. This allows you to take pictures that show 
the snow as white as possible at a ski resort 
or a snow-covered...

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Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Recording Mode: 
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings 
to the camera and take pictures easily.
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The following functions are activated automatically.–Scene Detection /Backlight Compensation/Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/Auto White Balance/Face Detection/[Quick...

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When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in 
blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
When taking pictures
When recording motion pictures
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[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.•When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will 
adjust the focus and exposure.  (Face Detection)
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the...

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Following menus can be set.
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For the setting method of the menu, refer to P48.
¢ Settings may be different from other Recording Modes.
∫[Burst]  (P111)
[ ] can be set in [Burst]. In this setting,  the burst speed is automatically adjusted based on 
the movement of the subject.
∫ [Color Mode]
Color setting of [Happy] is available in [Color Mode]. It is possible to automatically take a 
picture with a higher level of brilliance for the color brightness and vividness.
∫ [Motion Deblur]
When...

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∫[iHDR]
When [iHDR] is set to [ON] and there is, for  example, strong contrast between the background 
and the subject, multiple still pictures are  recorded with differing exposures and combined to 
create a single still picture rich in gradation.
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It is initially set to [ON] on the camera.•When [ ] is displayed on the screen but not otherwise, the iHDR function will work automatically as 
required.
•In the case that a single picture is going to be  composed from a burst, a message...

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Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Program AE Mode)
Recording Mode: 
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [Rec] menu.
1Press [MODE].
1Shutter button
2Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select [Program AE], and 
then press [MENU/SET].
3Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.
4Press the shutter button halfway to focus and 
then press...

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Focusing
Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the 
shutter button halfway.
•The AF area may be displayed larger for certain zoom magnifications and in dark places.
∫About focus range
The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom.
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The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after pressing the 
shutter button halfway.
The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position.
e.g.: Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode
FocusWhen the subject...

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∫When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the center of the 
composition of the picture you want to take)
1Aim the AF area at the subject, and press the 
shutter button halfway to fix the focus and 
exposure.
2Press and hold the shutter button halfway 
while moving the camera as you compose the 
picture.
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You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully.
∫ Subject and recording conditions which are difficult to focus in
•Fast-moving...

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Recording Motion Pictures
Applicable modes: 
This can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or motion 
pictures recorded in MP4.
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
1Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
AAvailable recording time
B Elapsed recording time
•You can record motion pictures fitting each Recording 
Mode.
•Release the motion picture button right after you press 
it.
•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while...

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•When a motion picture is recorded in a high temperature environment or is recorded continuously, 
the recording may stop after [ ] is displayed to protect this unit.
•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.
•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after recording 
motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
•The screen may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise due to static electricity...