Panasonic Hdc Sd600p Operating Instructions

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Advanced
Recording 
(Advanced)
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AF/AE tracking
It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch screen.
The focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves. 
(Dynamic tracking)
¬Change the mode to   or  .
1Touch .
≥  will be displayed on the screen.
≥ When [FACE RECOG.] ( l62) is [ON] and 
a registered face is detected, the target is 
automatically locked.
2Touch the object and lock the 
target.
A Target frame
≥ When you touch...

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Advanced
Recording 
(Advanced)
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1080/60p recording
This is a 1080/60p (1920k1080/60 progressive) recording mode that can record in maximum 
quality*.
* This means the highest quality for this unit.
¬ Change the mode to .
≥Please refer to page 138 for details about approximate recordable time.
1080/60p
≥The scenes recorded in 1080/60p can be saved or played back by this unit or the 
HD Writer AE 2.1.
1080
60p
1080/60p button
To set to 1080/60p recording mode, press 
and hold the button until...

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Advanced
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   or  .
1Touch   to display the 
operation icons on the screen.
≥Touch  1 at the bottom right of the screen 
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.
≥ Refer to the...

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When you start recording, the image/audio gradually 
appears. (Fade in)
When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually 
disappears. (Fade out)
≥The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops.
∫ To select the color for Fade in/out
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [FADE COLOR]  # 
[WHITE] or [BLACK]
≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black (or white).
This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white 
saturation in bright parts at the same...

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When a smiling face is detected during motion picture recording, the unit 
automatically records a still picture.
The icon changes each time it is touched.(ON)  # (Face Recognition)  # OFF
: The unit records a still picture on detecting a smiling face.
: Still pictures are only recorded when the face of a person registered using Face  Recognition
 (l62) is detected.
OFF : Cancel the setting.
≥ During smile shot recording, the face detected as a smiling face is surrounded by a green 
frame and...

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When 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.
Each time the ß icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order:
ß  ([ON])  # ß A ([AUTO])  #  ([OFF])
≥ When the   button is pressed halfway, the flash indicator will appear.
≥ The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set to 
 by detecting the ambient brightness....

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This is for recording still pictures using the timer.
Each time the   icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following 
order:
Ø10 (Records after 10 seconds)  # Ø2 (Records after 2 seconds)  # setting canceled
≥ When the   button is pressed, a still picture is recorded after the  Ø10 or  Ø2 display 
and the recording lamp flashes for the time which has been set. After recording, the Self-
timer is canceled.
≥ In Auto Focus Mode, if the   button is pressed halfway once...

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A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in close-up 
and shading off the background.
≥The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 70 cm (28 q).
≥ If the magnification is 12 k or less, then it is automatically set to 12 k.
≥ Tele Macro function is canceled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 12 k.
You can check if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures 
and still pictures. The function can also be used to...

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Advanced
Recording 
(Advanced)
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Recording functions of 
menus
When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter 
speeds and apertures.
≥Change the mode to   or  .
≥(Sports/Portrait/Spotlight/Snow/Beach/
Sunset/Scenery)
jThe shutter speed is 1/8 or more in Still 
Picture Recording Mode.
≥ (Sunset/Low light)
jThe shutter speed is 1/30 or more 
(When [DIGITAL CINEMA] is [ON], it is 
1/24 or more.) in Motion Picture 
Recording Mode.
≥...

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≥(Fireworks)
jThe shutter speed is 1/30.
j Image may get washed out when 
recorded in bright surroundings. ≥
(Night scenery/Night portrait)
jThe shutter speed is 1/2 or more in Still 
Picture Recording Mode.
j Using a tripod is recommended.
≥ (Night portrait)
jThe flash is set to [ON].
Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode.
≥ Change the mode to  .
≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more the image quality is degraded.
≥This function cannot be used in...