Panasonic Hc W850 Owners Manual

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It is possible to record with illumination even in dark places.
Each time the icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order. ([ON])  #  ([AUTO])  #  ([OFF])
≥ When the battery is low and the light cannot be lit, the   will be displayed on the screen.
≥When set to  , the video light turns on in Low Light Mode in Intelligent Auto Mode.
≥ When the video light is in use, the recordable time when using the battery is shortened.
≥ When the battery level is low, the video...

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≥Using a tripod is recommended.
≥ In darker areas, Auto Focus may focus a bit slower. This is normal.
Night Mode ([COLOR])
≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.
≥ If set in a bright place, the screen may become washed out for a while.
≥ Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.
Night Mode ([Infrared])
≥ Do not use   ([Infrared]) in a bright location. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
≥ When   ([Infrared]) is set, observe the following points:...

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This function is identical to Scene Mode in Recording Mode. (l49)
The shutter speed and aperture, etc. are automatically adjusted to match the scene you want to 
record.
≥ This item is displayed in the menu only when [Time Lapse Rec] in Creative Control Mode is 
set. ( l54)
≥ Please refer to page 55  for details about the effect of each mode.
Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode.
Advanced (Recording)
Recording functions of menus
[SCENE MODE]
: [RECORD SETUP] # [SCENE...

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≥The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more the image quality is degraded.
≥ This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode.
Switch the recording format of motion picture.
≥ This function’s default setting is [AVCHD] mode.
Switch the picture quality and recording format of the motion pictures to record. The recording 
formats that can be set change according to [REC FORMAT] setting.
≥ When [REC FORMAT] is set to [AVCHD]
A Favors image quality
B Favors Recording time
≥ When...

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≥Recordable time using the battery ( l14)
≥ This function’s default setting is [HG] mode.
≥ Please refer to page 211  for details about approximate recordable time.
≥ When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly, or when a fast-moving subject is recorded, 
mosaic-type noise may appear at playback.
Detected faces appear with frames.
≥ Up to 5 frames are indicated. Larger faces and faces nearer to the center of the screen take 
preference over others.
∫ Prioritized face framing
Prioritized face...

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This function displays the horizontal/vertical tilt of the unit with the electronic level.
∫To correct the tilt
≥The horizontal tilt display  A and vertical tilt display  B appear yellow when there is a tilt, and 
appear green when there is almost no tilt.
≥ The maximum tilt display angles are approximately 45 o in horizontal direction and 10 o in vertical 
direction.
≥ The electronic level does not affect the actual recorded images.
≥The electronic level is not displayed when recording yourself...

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You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l59)
≥ The shutter speed is set to 1/30 or more depending on the surrounding brightness.
≥This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ When the shutter speed becomes 1/30, the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and 
afterimages may appear.
Recording motion pictures with more vivid colors, using x.v.Color™ technology.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l59)
≥ Set [REC...

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This will change the setting of the Image Stabilizer function to the one appropriate for the recording 
when a Wide Conversion Lens (optional) is attached to this unit.
≥The following functions will not work:
jNight Portrait in Intelligent Auto/Intelligent Auto Plus
j Built-in flash
j Red-eye Reduction
j Video light
j AF ASSIST LAMP
j Night Mode ([Infrared])
This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones while maintaining the realism.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l59)
≥ When...

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You can set the built-in microphones sound quality as appropriate for the scene you want to record.
≥Set [MIC SETUP] to [SURROUND] or [STEREO MIC]. (l 80)
1 Select the menu.
2
(When [Customize] is selected)
Select the desired item.
3
(When [Microphone Gain] is selected in Step 2) 
Select an item.
(When [Frequency Response] is selected in Step 2)Touch /  to adjust.≥ Before recording, check the effect you have selected with a headphone set, etc.
≥ The high frequency range (dB) and low frequency...

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(When [Directional] is selected in Step 2) 
Select an item.
4 Touch [EXIT].
≥  appears on the screen.
≥Depending on the recording condition or sound quality, the desired effect may not be achieved.
≥ The option is set to [Auto] when an external microphone is connected.
≥ (When [Music] or [Festival] is set)
jThe volume of the recorded sounds may be lower than that of the sounds recorded with [Auto].
≥ (When [Speech] or [Nature] is set)
jSounds recorded with these effects are less realistic than...