Panasonic Hc W850 Owners Manual

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≥If you wish to record higher quality sound and maintain realism even when zooming in, for 
instance, when recording a music recital, we recommend setting [MIC SETUP] to [SURROUND].
≥ [MIC SETUP] will become [STEREO MIC] when the [REC FORMAT] is set to [MP4/iFrame].
≥ When [Directional] in [Customize] in [Sound Scene Select] is set to [MONO], [SURROUND] and 
[STEREO MIC] cannot be set. (If you set [MONO], [SURROUND] and [STEREO MIC] will be 
switched to [ZOOM MIC])
When recording, the input level...

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Adjust the quality of the image while recording.
Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image.
≥This setting is retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and 
Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l59)
1 Select the menu.
2 Touch the desired setting items.
3 Touch  /  to adjust settings.
4 Touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [EXIT] to complete the settings.
≥  appears on the screen.
∫Adjusting the picture quality with the Multi Manual Dial
1 Push...

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5Push the Multi Manual Dial to set.≥  appears on the screen.
The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when printing.
≥ The number of recording pixels that can be set changes depending on selected screen aspect 
ratio. (l 84)
∫ Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio in Still Picture Recording 
Mode
* Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used. The maximum zoom magnification is 20 k.
∫ Picture size in Motion Picture Recording Mode
≥Set this unit to Motion Picture Recording Mode (...

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This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method.
≥This function’s default setting is [16:9].
≥ When the aspect ratio is set to [4:3] or [3:2], black bands may appear on the left and right of the 
screen.
≥ The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a [16:9] aspect ratio may be cut at printing. 
Check the printer or photo studio before printing.
The video light is turned on to make it easier to focus when you are recording in dark...

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Motion picture playback using operation icon
For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 28.
Advanced (Playback)
Playback Operations
Playback operationPlayback displayOperating steps
Skip playback
(to the start of a  scene) During Playback Touch the LCD monitor and slide from right to 
left (from left to right) during playback.
Slow-motion Playback During PauseWith the playback paused, continue touching 
. (  is for slow rewind playback)
Playback is slow while touching.
≥ Normal...

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Creating still picture from motion picture
A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture.
For scenes recorded in AVCHD or MP4/iFrame, still pictures in   (1920k1080) are recorded, 
and for scenes saved in MP4 (Low Quality), still pictures in   (640 k360) are recorded.
Press the   button fully at the location to be saved as a still picture during 
playback.
≥ It is convenient to use Pause, Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-frame Playback.
≥ Date the motion picture...

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Highlight & Time Frame Index
An image of one scene is displayed as a thumbnail at set search condition. Scene can be played 
back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see.
≥Operate the zoom lever to   side and change over the 
thumbnail display to Highlight & Time Frame Index. ( l29)
1To u c h  .≥To display the next (previous) page:
jSlide the thumbnail display upward (downward) while touching 
it.
j Touch   (up) /   (down) on the thumbnail scroll lever. ( l29)
2Touch the desired search...

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Resuming the previous playback
If playback of a scene was stopped halfway, the playback can be resumed from where it was 
stopped.
If playback of a motion picture is stopped,   appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped 
scene.
≥The memorized resume position is cleared if you turn off the unit or press the recording/playback 
button.
(The setting of [RESUME PLAY] does not change.)
Setting the playback speed of FULL HD Slow Motion 
Video
You can set the speed at which this unit will play back...

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Zooming in on a still picture during playback 
(Playback zoom)
You can zoom in by touching a still picture during playback.
1Touch and hold the part you wish to zoom in on during still picture playback.≥It will display enlarged in order of normal display ( k1)  #  k2 #  k4. Touch and hold the screen to 
zoom in from the normal display ( k1) to k 2. Touch the screen to zoom in from  k2 to  k4.
≥ The still picture is zoomed in on, centering on the part you touched.
2Move to the zoomed in position by...

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Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date
The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession.
1Touch the date select icon. (l21)
2Touch the playback date.The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails.
3Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back.
≥If you press the recording/playback button when using the playback by date function, the date 
selection will be canceled.
≥ In cases such as those...