Panasonic Hdc Sd20 Operating Instructions

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Recording
Recording 
(Advanced)
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Recording functions of 
operation icons
Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded.
¬Change the mode to  .
1Touch   to display the 
operation icons on the screen.
≥Touch  1 to change the page and touch 
 to display/not-display the operation 
icon.
2(e.g. Backlight compensation)
Select an operation icon.
≥ Select the operation icon again to cancel the 
function.
* It is not displayed when the Intelligent auto mode is on.
≥...

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FunctionEffect
 Backlight 
compensationThis makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a 
backlit subject.
 Intelligent contrast 
controlThis brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see 
and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same 
time. Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly.
 Fade
(Fade in)
(Fade out) When you start recording, the image/audio gradually 
appears. (Fade in)
When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually 
disappears. (Fade out)...

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Intelligent contrast control:
≥ If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the 
brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be 
clear.
Fade:
≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade 
in become black (or white).
Soft skin mode:
≥ If the background or anything else in the scene 
has colors similar to the skin color, they will 
also be smoothed.
≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may 
not be clear.
≥ If you record a person in the distance, the face 
may not be recorded...

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Recording
Recording 
(Advanced)
2
Recording functions of 
menus
FunctionEffect/Setting method
Scene modeWhen you record images in different situations, this mode 
automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures.
Select the menu. (l34)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [SCENE MODE]  # desired setting
5 Sports:
To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and 
pause of playback
 Portrait:
To make people stand out against the background  Spotlight:
Improved quality when subjec t is brightly...

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FunctionEffect/Setting method
Guide lineYou can check if the image is level while recording or playing 
back motion pictures and still pictures. The function can also 
be used to estimate the balance of the composition.
≥Change the mode to  .
≥ The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. ( l46)
Select the menu. ( l34)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [GUIDE LINES]  # desired setting
When motion picture playback is selected while the mode is set to  . (l 78)
[VIDEO SETUP]  # [GUIDE LINES]  # desired setting
≥ The...

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Relay recording
It is possible to continuously record motion picture to an SD 
card when there is no space available in the built-in memory.
≥Change the mode to  .
Select the menu. ( l34)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [RELAY REC]  # [ON]
≥  is displayed on the screen.   will disappear when space 
in the built-in memory is gone and the recording to the SD card 
starts.
≥ It allows you to record only to SD card from built-in memory.
≥ Relay recording can only be performed once. 
≥ Combine the scenes that...

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Automatic face 
framing
[OFF]:
Not display
[PRIMARY]:
Only the prioritized face 
framing is displayed.
[ALL]:
All face detection framings 
are displayed.In the Portrait mode of the Intelligent auto mode, detected 
faces appear with frames.≥
Change the mode to  .
Select the menu. ( l34)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [FACE FRAMING]  # desired setting
≥ This function’s default setting is [ALL].
≥ Up to 15 frames are indicated. Larger faces and faces nearer to 
the center of the screen take preference over...

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Wind noise reductionThis is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built-in 
microphones depending on the wind strength.
≥Change the mode to  .
≥ The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. ( l46)
Select the menu. ( l34)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [WIND CUT]  # [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...

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Microphone level
[AUTO]:
AGC is activated, and the 
recording level is adjusted 
automatically.
[SETr ]/[SET]:
The desired recording level 
can be set.
AGC: Auto Gain Control When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones 
can be adjusted.≥
Change the mode to  .
≥ The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. ( l46)
1Select the menu. ( l34)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [MIC LEVEL]  # [SETr]/[SET]
≥ Set to [AUTO] to adjust the recording level automatically.
2Touch  /  to adjust the microphone...

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Hi-speed burst 
shooting
[24 frames/sec]
72 still pictures are recorded 
continuously at the rate of 24 
per second.
The picture size is   
(1920k1080).
[60 frames/sec]
180 still pictures are 
recorded continuously at the 
rate of 60 per second.
The picture size is   
(1280k 720). Recording is done continuously at the rate of 24 or 60 still 
pictures per second.
Use this function to record an object with fast movement.≥
Change the mode to  .
≥ The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. ( l46)...