Panasonic Hm Ta2 Owners Manual

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Preparation
Turning the unit on/off
Press the power button to turn on the unit.≥The LCD monitor lights on.
To turn off the unitContinue pressing the power button until the LCD monitor goes off.
∫ About the screen display
Please refer to page 74 for details of the icons displayed on the screen.
∫About the power save function
To prevent battery consumption, it will turn off the 
screen and go into idle mode after approx. 
2 minutes of no operation. (The status indicator  A 
flashes.) 
The unit...

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Preparation
How to use the touch screen
You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch screen) with 
your finger.
It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) for detailed operation or if it is 
hard to operate with your fingers.
∫Touch
Touch and release the touch screen 
to select icon or picture.
≥Touch the center of the icon.
≥ Touching the touch screen will 
not operate while you are 
touching another part of the touch 
screen.
∫ Slide while touching
Move your finger while...

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Preparation
Setting date and time
1Select the menu. (l53)
2Touch the date or time to be set, then set the desired 
value using  / .
≥The year can be set between 2000 and 2039.
≥ The 12-hour system is used to display the time.
3Touch [ENTER].
≥The clock is not set when the unit is shipped.
≥ When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to 
set the date and time will appear.
≥ The date and time function is driven by a built-in lithium battery.
≥ If the built-in lithium...

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Recording/Playback
Recording
≥This unit will perform automatic recording. Auto focusing, auto white 
balance, and electronic stabilizer* will function during the recording.* The electronic stabilizer will not function when recording still pictures or 
during operation of digital zoom.
≥Record with this unit vertically.
1Touch [MODE].
≥If [MODE] is not displayed, press the Recording button.
2Touch the icon.
Selecting a mode
Motion Picture Recording Mode  (l 35)
≥;  appears on the screen.
Still...

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When in Motion Picture Recording Mode
1Press the Recording button to start recording.≥When you begin recording,  ; changes to ¥.
2Press the Recording button again to pause 
recording.
≥The images recorded between pressing the Recording button to start 
recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.
≥In the following cases, the countdown until the recording is stopped will start from 
approx. 30 seconds and the recording will stop when the display reaches 0 second.
jWhen...

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When in Still Picture Recording Mode
Press the Recording button.≥ is displayed where the focus is set.
≥  (Red) appears on the screen.
≥Still pictures cannot be recorded while recording the motion 
picture.
≥ The screen aspect ratio changes depending on the number of 
recording pixels that is set.
≥ The focus prioritizes closer subjects. If   is not displayed at the 
desired position, reset the focus by getting closer to the subject or 
moving the unit, etc.
≥ Using a tripod is recommended...

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When in Voice Recording Mode
1Press the Recording button to start recording.≥When you begin recording,   (White) changes to   
(Red).
2Press the Recording button again to pause 
recording.
∫ To record still pictures while recording voices
1Touch .
≥ An image is displayed on the screen, and you will be able to record 
still pictures.
2 Touch   to record a still picture.
≥To prevent battery consumption, it will turn off the screen after approx. 
2 minutes of no operation during voice recording....

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The following modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by 
pointing the unit to what you want to record.
*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only
*2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only
≥Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the 
desired mode.
≥ In the Portrait, Spotlight mode, the face will be surrounded by white 
frame when detected. In the Portrait mode, a subject that is bigger and 
close to center of the screen will be surrounded by an orange frame.
≥ Up...

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The maximum digital zoom ratio is k4.
Touch and hold   or  .
≥ You can also zoom by directly touching the 
zoom bar.
≥Motion pictures: Independent of zoom magnification, this unit can focus 
on a subject approx. 30 cm (11.8 q) away from the lens.
Still pictures: Independent of zoom magnification, this unit can focus on 
a subject approx. 10 cm (3.9 q) away from the lens.
≥
The larger the zoom magnification, the more the image quality is degraded.
The LED light enables brightening of the...

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It is possible to record brighter than usual.¬Change the mode to Motion Picture Recording Mode.
1Touch   [MENU] while the recording is paused.
2Touch .
≥Each time   is touched, the Night View mode is turned on or off.
When the scene is dark, or when the Night View 
mode is on and the scene becomes bright,   
will flash automatically.
You can also turn the Night View mode on/off by 
touching .
≥ You cannot turn the Night View mode on/off while recording.
≥ When the Night View mode is on,...