Panasonic Hdc Sx1 Operating Instructions

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Advanced
Recording 
(Advanced)
5
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 time....

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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 ( l58) 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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Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes.
≥The flash is activated 2 times.
≥ The red-eye phenomenon tends to appear in certain recording conditions and more with 
some people than with others.
≥ When faces are detected in the Intelligent Auto Mode, the Red-Eye Reduction is set to on.
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:
Ø 10 (Records after 10 seconds)  # Ø2...

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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. 50 cm (20 q).
≥ If the magnification is 20 k or less, then it is automatically set to 20 k.
≥ Tele Macro Function is canceled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 20 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)
6
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 in 
Motion Picture Recording Mode.
≥
(Sunset/Fireworks/Scenery/Night scenery)j Image may get blurry when a close...

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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 Still Picture Recording Mode.
Switch the recording format of the motion picture.
≥ Change the mode to  .
≥ This function’s default setting is [AVCHD].
[ZOOM MODE]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [ZOOM MODE] # desired setting
[i.Zoom OFF]:Up to 20 k
[i.Zoom 23 k]:This zoom function allows you to maintain...

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Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.
The recording mode that can be selected will differ depending on the recording format. 
(l 57)
≥ Change the mode to  .
(When [AVCHD] is selected)
A Favors image quality
B Favors recording time (When [MP4] is selected)
* It will record in iFrame format suitable for 
editing with iMovie’09.
≥Recordable time using the battery (l 21)
≥ This function’s default setting is [HG] mode in [AVCHD]/[1280 k720p] in [MP4].
≥ Please refer to...

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∫Registering a face for face recognition
≥Up to a maximum of 6 people can be registered.1 Align the person’s face with the guide.≥Take a picture of the persons face from the front, 
ensuring that their hair does not hide the outline of 
their face, their eyes or their eyebrows.
2 Touch [REC] or press the   button fully.≥Touch [ENTER].
≥ It may not be possible to register a face depending 
on the recording conditions. In this case, try 
recording the face again.
3 Entering the person’s...

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∫Changing the information of a registered person
1 Select the menu.
2 Touch the desired item to enter the setting.
≥Up to 3 face shots can be registered. To additionally register 
or to change/delete the registered face shots, touch   or 
the face shot.
[SET NAME]:
Change the name.
[PRIORITY]:
Focus and exposure will be set in  priority according to the 
registration order setting from the first person. Target will be 
locked according to the registration order setting from the first 
person...