Panasonic Hdc Hs9 Operating Instructions

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Soft skin modeThis makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive 
appearance.
This is more effective if you record a person closely from 
the torso up.
MagicPixThis function allows you to record color images in very low 
light situations. (Minimum required illumination: approx. 
1lx)
Backlight 
compensationThis makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a 
backlit subject.
Low lightThis makes the scene brighter in dark conditions such as 
evening twilight.
ØSelf-timerThis is for...

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Fade:
≥The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade 
in become black (or white).
Intelligent contrast control:
≥If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the 
brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be 
clear.
Help mode:
≥When the help mode is used, functions cannot 
be set.
≥When the help mode is used, motion pictures 
and still pictures cannot be recorded.
Soft skin mode:
≥If the background or anything else in the scene 
has colors similar to the skin color, they will 
also be...

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Recording 
(Advanced)
2
Recording functions of 
menus
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
≥Set to [OFF] when the menus are not used. (Set [MIC SETUP] to [SURROUND] and [MIC LEVEL] to 
[AUTO].)
Menus
Guide line, 24p digital cinema, Wind noise reduction, Microphone setup, 
Microphone level, HD hi-speed burst shooting, Built-in flash, Red eye reduction, 
Shutter sound, Zebra, Color bar, Auto slow shutter, Digital cinema color
FunctionEffect/Setting method
Guide lineYou can check if the image...

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FunctionEffect/Setting method
Wind noise reductionThis is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built-in 
microphones depending on the wind strength.
Select the menu. (l29)
[VIDEO] # [WIND CUT] # [ON]
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
Microphone setup
[SURROUND]:
Sound is recorded with 
5.1 ch surround microphone.
[ZOOM MIC]:
Directivity of the microphone 
is synchronized with the 
zoom operation. Sounds 
near the front of the unit are 
recorded more clearly if you 
zoom in...

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Microphone level
AGC: Auto Gain Control
[AUTO]:
AGC is activated, and the 
recording level is adjusted 
automatically.
[SETrAGC]:
The desired recording level 
can be set. AGC will also be 
activated to reduce the 
amount of sound distortion.
[SET]:
AGC is not activated and so 
natural recording can be 
performed.When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones 
can be adjusted.1Select the menu. (l29)
[VIDEO] # [MIC LEVEL] # [SETrAGC] or [SET]
≥Set [MIC LEVEL] to [AUTO] to set the...

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HD hi-speed burst 
shooting72 still pictures are recorded at a rate of 24 per second.
1Select the menu. (l29)
[PICTURE] # [HI-SPEED BURST] # [ON]
2Press the   button.
≥Up to 72 still pictures can be taken in burst mode. ([ ] flashes in 
red during recording.)
3Select the setting to save with the cursor 
button and press the cursor button.
[REC ALL]: All pictures are stored.
[SELECT]: Pictures in the selected range are stored.
[DEL ALL]: No picture is stored.
≥Select the thumbnails on the right...

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Built-in flashWhen the   button is pressed, the flash is activated and the 
picture will be recorded. Use the built-in flash in order to record 
still pictures in dark places.
Select the menu. (l29)
[PICTURE] # [FLASH] # [AUTO] or [ON]
≥This function’s default setting is [AUTO].
≥When the   button is pressed halfway, the flash indicator will 
appear in the bottom left corner of the screen.
[ON]:ß
[AUTO]:ßA
[OFF]:
≥When [AUTO] is set, the ambient brightness is automatically 
detected, and the...

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FunctionEffect/Setting method
Shutter soundYou can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.
Select the menu. (l29)
[PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND] # [ON]
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
Zebra
AZebra patternParts where white saturation (color saturation) is likely to 
occur (extremely brightly lit or shiny parts) are displayed with 
diagonal lines (zebra pattern).
Select the menu. (l29)
[ADVANCED] # [ZEBRA] # [ON]
≥You can record an image with little white saturation if you...

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24p digital cinema:
≥[Digital Cinema Color] is turned [ON] and is not 
changeable.
≥Motion pictures recorded while this setting is 
turned to [ON] may not be played back 
properly with a player that does not support 
24p.
Wind noise reduction:
≥
The sound quality may be changed if this function 
is activated in strong winds. However, the sound 
quality is automatically restored to the original 
quality when then the wind weakens.
Microphone setup:
≥If [MIC SETUP] is set to [FOCUS MIC] or 
[ZOOM...

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≥Image quality is different from ordinary still 
picture recording. To record more vivid still 
pictures, turn off this function before recording. 
(l43)
≥If you turn off the power or set the mode dial to 
, this function is canceled.
Built-in flash:
≥Do not block the flash with your hand or by 
other means.
≥Set the flash to [OFF] where using a flash is 
prohibited.
≥Do not use the flash with the ND filter (optional) 
attached.
≥The unit automatically determines if the flash is 
necessary even...