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) (  only), or  (LOW LIGHT).
≥ Slow Motion Mode ( l81) is set to off.
≥ If you register a shortcut function ( l103) to the SET button, you can 
change the ISO sensitivity setting from the recording screen.
Please refer to page 108.
Please refer to page 110.
200:Sets the sensitivity to ISO 200.
400:Sets the sensitivity to ISO 400.
800:Sets the sensitivity to ISO 800.
1600:Sets the sensitivity to ISO 1600.
3200:Sets the sensitivity to ISO 3200.
[WHITE BALANCE]
[EXPOSURE]
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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 green.
≥ A maximum of 15 frames are detected, with the frames near the center 
of the screen and large frames being prioritized.
≥For still pictures with detected faces,   is displayed on the 1-file 
thumbnail display. ( l66)
≥ If the subject is small or dark on the LCD monitor, the unit may not be 
able to detect it.
≥ [SCENE MODE] will be automatically set to   (OFF) when the 
[FACE CHASER] is set to  (ON) while the [SCENE MODE] (l 90) 
is set to   (FIREWORKS),   (LANDSCAPE), or   (NIGHT 
SCENERY).
≥ [FOCUS MODE] ( l98) is set to   (9-PT AUTOFOCUS) and 
[METERING MODE] ( l98) is set to   (MULTI).
≥ Face detection is disabled when using burst recording or panorama 
still picture recording.
≥ When [FOCUS] ( l112) is set to   (MANUAL), Auto focus is 
disabled.
≥ When it is set to [ISO] ( l100) or [EXP COMPENSATION] ( l106), 
the brightness may not be adjusted.
≥ When [FACE CHASER] is set to  (ON), Slow Motion Mode ( l81) is 
set to off.
≥ When [EXPOSURE] ( l110) is set to   (SHUTTER),   
(APERTURE) or   (MANUAL), the brightness is not adjusted.
[FACE CHASER]
[MENU]:   # [FACE CHASER]  # [(ON)]3
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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 
SET button.
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:
Regular functions are automatically registered.
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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 screen 
in Step 1. A confirmation screen appears.
(AF LOCK):
Locks the focus. ( l105)
(AE LOCK):
Locks the exposure. ( l105)
(FOCUS):
Sets the focus. ( l112)
(Can be registered to   and   only)
(FLASH):
Sets the flash operation. ( l96)
(EXP COMPENSATION):
Corrects the exposure. ( l106)
(ISO):
Sets the ISO sensitivity. ( l100)
Ø(SELF TIMER):
Sets the self-timer. ( l97)
(EXPOSURE):
Sets the shutter speed and the iris value. ( l11 0 )
(PHOTO VIEW):
Sets photo view. ( l107)
[OFF]:
Shortcut functions are not registered.
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ISO ISO
ISO
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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 Turning off the unit
j Setting standby mode
j Setting Slow Motion Mode
∫ AE lock
If you register AE lock as a shortcut function ( l103), you can record 
with the exposure locked.
≥ Register the shortcut function. ( l103)
Tilt the SET button in the direction to which you registered AE lock.
≥  will appear on the LCD monitor.
≥ The AE lock setting is canceled if any of the following operations is 
performed.
jSetting playback mode
j If the [SCENE MODE] setting is changed
j If [COLOR MODE] is set to   (HDR (Paint))
j If the [ISO] setting is changed
j If the [WHITE BALANCE] setting is changed
j If the [EXP COMPENSATION] setting is changed
j Turning off the unit
j Setting standby mode
j Setting Slow Motion Mode
If the [EXPOSURE] setting is changed
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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 compensation value can be corrected in the range –1.8 
to +1.8.
≥
The exposure compensation bar disappears when the SET button is pressed.≥ The exposure setting is canceled if any of the following operations is 
performed.
jSetting the pointer to  n 0
j Setting playback mode
j Changing the [SCENE MODE] settings
j Turning off the unit
j Setting standby mode
j Setting Slow Motion Mode
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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
/
[PHOTO VIEW]
[MENU]:  # [PHOTO VIEW]  # desired setting
(ON): Photo view (OFF): Video view
[ZOOM MODE]
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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.
[WIND CUT]
[MENU]:   # [WIND CUT]  # [ (ON)]
[AUTO REVIEW]
[MENU]:  # [AUTO REVIEW]  # desired setting
(1sec):Still pictures are displa yed for approximately 
1 second after being recorded.
(2sec):Still pictures are displa yed for approximately 
2 seconds after being recorded.
(OFF):Still pictures are not displayed after being recorded.
Advanced (Recording)
Manual recording
[MENU]:   # [WHITE BALANCE]
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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 changes and 
the color balance is no longer correct, check whether the white balance 
setting is suitable for the light source.
≥
If you turn on the unit with the lens cap still fitted, the auto white 
balance will not be set correctly. A lways remove the lens cap before 
turning on the unit.
≥ [SCENE MODE] will be set to   (OFF) when the [WHITE BALANCE] 
is set to other than   (AUTO) while the [SCENE MODE] ( l90) is set 
to  (BEACH),  (SUNSET), or  (FIREWORKS).
 (AUTO):The unit distinguishes the weather and 
lighting at the recording location and 
automatically adjusts the white balance. 
(Auto)
 (SUNNY):Outdoors under a clear sky
 (CLOUDY):Outdoors under cloudy sky
 (INDOOR 1):Incandescent light, video lights like in the 
studio, etc.
 (INDOOR 2):Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in 
gymnasiums, etc.
 (WHITE SET):≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, 
some fluorescent lights
≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at 
hotels, stage spotlights in theaters
≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc.
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Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment 
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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.
AF2.8: Iris value:
F2.8 ...  !"""""#  ... F8.0
≥ Value closer to F8.0 darken the image.
≥ Value closer to F2.8 brighten the image.
[MENU]:  
# [EXPOSURE]
 (PROGRAM):Exposure is set automatically.
 (SHUTTER):Set the shutter speed.
 (APERTURE):Set the iris value.
 (MANUAL):Set the shutter speed and the iris value.
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