Panasonic Hx Wa20 Owners Manual

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≥The displayed ISO display value is the default output sensitivity.
≥The higher the ISO sensit ivity, the greater the capability of the unit to 
record with fast shutter speeds and in dark environments. However, a 
higher sensitivity may also mean more noise in the recorded image 
and a more grainy image.
≥ [SCENE MODE] will be set to  (OFF) when the [ISO] is set to other 
than AUTO while the [SCENE MODE] ( l90) is set to 
(FIREWORKS),  (HDR (Backlight Comp.)),   (HANDHELD 
NIGHT SHOT) (...

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The detected face is displayed in the frame.
∫About prioritized face framing
The prioritized face frame is displayed in 
yellow. When the unit is set to Portrait mode 
in Intelligent Auto Mode, the unit will focus 
on the prioritized face frame and adjust the 
brightness accordingly.
≥The gray frames are for face detection only.
≥ When you press the   button halfway while recording still pictures, 
the unit focuses on the prioritized frame. When focus is achieved, the 
prioritized frame turns...

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Please refer to page 80.
Please refer to page 80.
This setting registers the functions (shortcut functions) performed when 
the SET button is tipped up, down, left and right with the recording screen 
displayed.
1 Select the destination (up, down, left or right on the SET button) for the function using the SET button and press the SET button.
[E.I.S.(VIDEO)]
[E.I.S.(PICTURE)]
[SHORTCUTS]
[MENU]:   # [SHORTCUTS]
///:
Functions are registered individually to up, down, left and right of the...

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2 Select the function to register using the SET button, and press the SET button.
≥ To continue and register other functions, repeat Steps 1 and 2.
3 Press the MENU button.
≥ A confirmation screen for the shortcut 
settings appears.
4 Press the MENU button to complete  the settings.
5 Tilt the SET button in the direction in  which you registered the function.
≥ Each tip of the SET button changes the registered function setting.
≥To confirm the shortcut settings, press the MENU button on the...

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∫AF lock
If you register AF lock as a shortcut function ( l103), you can record with 
the focus locked.
≥ Register the shortcut function. ( l103)
Tilt the SET button in the direction to which you registered AF lock.
≥  will appear on the LCD monitor.
≥ When [FOCUS] is set to   (MANUAL), AF Lock is disabled.
≥ The AF lock setting is canceled if any of the following operations are 
performed.
jSetting playback mode
j If [SCENE MODE] is set to   (FIREWORKS)
j If the [FOCUS] setting is changed
j...

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∫Exposure compensation
If you register exposure compensation as a shortcut function ( l103), 
you can record with altered brightness.
≥ Register the shortcut function ( l103)
1 Tilt the SET button in the direction to which you registered the  exposure compensation.
≥ The exposure compensation bar is displayed.
2 Tilt the SET button to the left or right to correct the exposure.
≥ The exposure compensation value is displayed to the left side of the 
exposure compensation bar.
≥ The exposure...

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≥Please see below. ( /  [PHOTO VIEW])
Selects the desired field of view  (photo view or video view) for the 
recording standby screen display. When photo view is selected, a frame 
to show the field of view during video recording appears.
A Video recording area
≥ If you register a shortcut function ( l103) to the SET button, you can 
change the photo view setting from the recording screen.
Please refer to page 78.
[PHOTO VIEW]
[MENU]:   # [PHOTO VIEW]  # desired setting
RECORDING MENU 4
/...

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This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones.
≥This function’s default setting is [ (ON)].
≥ You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions.
Sets the period for which the recorded image appears on the LCD 
monitor after the   button is pressed.
White Balance
Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors 
depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the 
White Balance manually.
1Select the menu....

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2Select the white balance using the SET button, and 
press the SET button.
≥To return to auto setting, select   (AUTO).
∫ To set the White Balance manually
1 Point the unit at a white subject that fills the screen.
2 Select the   (WHITE SET) and press the SET button.
≥The LCD monitor display will go dark for a moment and then return to 
the recording menu. When the   icon appears on the recording 
menu, the white balance has been set.
≥When the brightness changes or the recording location...

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Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment 
[HX-WA20]
Shutter speed:
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.
Iris:
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
1Select the menu.
2Select an exposure mode using the SET button and 
press the SET button.
3(On selecting   (MANUAL))
Tilt the SET button up/down to select shutter speed 
or iris value, and tilt left and right to set.
(On selecting   (SHUTTER) or   (APERTURE))Tilt the SET button left or right to set.
4Press the SET button....