Panasonic Hc W850 Owners Manual

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The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked.
≥The remaining recordable time in the currently set Recording Mode is displayed only in the 
Motion Picture Recording Mode.
≥ Touch [EXIT] to close the indication.
≥The SD card requires some space to store information and manage system files, so the actual 
usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usable SD card space is generally 
calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs...

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This item is used to start the unit demonstration.
≥If [DEMO MODE] is switched to [ON] and you touch [EXIT] when there is no SD card inserted and 
while this unit is connected to the AC adapt or, the demonstration automatically starts.
If any operation takes place, the demonstration is canceled. However if no operations take place 
for approx. 10 minutes, the demonstration automatically starts again. To stop the demonstration, 
set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF] or insert an SD card.
≥ When Demo Mode is in...

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AZoom bar
≥ Maximum zoom ratio for recording motion pictures can be set with [ZOOM MODE]. ( l73)
∫ About the zoom bar
The zoom bar is displayed during the zoom operation.
∫About the zoom speed
≥The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved.
≥ The zoom operation using the zoom button icons will be performed at a constant speed 
respectively.
Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording Mode
The zoom ratio can be expanded up to 50 k without degrading the picture...

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This function detects the horizontal tilt of the unit, and automatically corrects it to the level 
position.
≥The icon changes when the tilt exceeds the correction range.
≥ When the tilt exceeds the correction range, move the unit to the position where  /  is 
displayed.
≥This functions default setting is   (Normal).
≥ The range that this icon can be displayed correctly the slope is about 45 o to the horizontal 
direction.
≥ Level Shot Function is canceled when [LEVEL GAUGE] is set to [ON]. (...

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Using the Sub Camera and the Main Camera, you can record two 
images simultaneously. (Twin Camera)
Use the Sub Camera to enjoy recording yourself, a family member 
next to you or scenery different from that seen from the Main Camera.
BSub Window
≥ The image of the Sub Camera is displayed on the Sub Window.
1Rotate the Sub Camera.≥When you rotate the Sub camera from a position in the 
range  C (0e to approximately 30 e) to a position in the range 
D  (approximately 30 e to 270 e), the Sub Window is...

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Displaying or hiding the Sub Window
Touch .≥Each time you touch the icon, you can display or hide the 
Sub Window.
≥ When the Sub Window is hidden, the image of the Sub 
Camera will not be recorded.
To exit the Twin Camera functionRotate the Sub Camera to a position in the range C (0e to approximately 30e).
≥The Sub Camera is turned on as long as   is displayed.
≥ Depending on recording conditions, the color balance, brightness and other settings may differ 
between the Main Camera and the Sub...

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Changing and adjusting the settings of the Sub 
Camera and the Sub Window
∫Changing the size of the Sub Window
Select the menu.
* You can select this item only if you enable either of the following:
jMotion Picture Recording Mode
j  [16:9] in [ASPECT RATIO] in Still Picture Recording Mode
≥ In Motion Picture Recording Mode, the aspect rati o for the Sub Window is the same as the [REC 
MODE] setting; in Still Picture Recording Mode, the aspect ratio is the same as the [ASPECT 
RATIO] setting.
∫...

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Setting and adjusting the color balance, brightness, and focus
1 Touch Sub Window.
2 To u c h  .
3 Touch the icon you want to set or adjust.
* In Motion Picture Recording Mode only
4(When [WB] is touched)Touch  /  to select White Balance Mode.
(When  is touched)
Touch  /  to adjust settings.
(When [FOCUS] is touched)
Touch [AF] or [AFS].≥The center of the Sub Window will be focused.
≥ If you select [AFS],   will be constantly displayed on the recording screen.
≥ To return to auto setting, change...

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1Touch the Recording Mode button icon.
2Touch the desired Recording Mode button icon.
*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only
*2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only
Advanced (Recording)
Changing the Recording Mode
ModeEffect
Intelligent Auto You can switch the mode to the Intelligent Auto Mode, 
which optimizes settings to the recording environment 
you are in. (
l50)
Intelligent Auto Plus You can add manually-adjusted brightness and color 
balance settings to the Intelligent Auto Mode, and...

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The following modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by pointing the unit to what you want 
to record.
*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only
*2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only
≥Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the desired mode.
≥ In the Portrait, Spotlight, or Low Light Mode, the face will be surrounded by a white frame when 
detected. In the Portrait Mode, a subject that is bigger and close to center of the screen will be 
surrounded by an orange...