Panasonic Hx Wa30 Owners Manual

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 (HDR Backlight 
Comp.) BURST: Fixed to   (OFF).
PANORAMA: Fixed to   (OFF).
CREATIVE CONTROL: Fixed to OFF.
FOCUS: Fixed to  .
FLASH: Fixed to  .
E.I.S.(PICTURE): Fixed to  .
METERING MODE: Fixed to  .
ISO: Fixed to AUTO.
PICTURE SIZE:   or   setting is 
disabled.
(  setting is changed to   setting 
and   setting is changed to   
setting)
Slow Motion Mode: The setting is 
canceled.
EXPOSURE: Fixed to  .
 / 
PICTURE SIZE:   setting is disabled.
(  setting is changed to   setting)
 (UNDER WATER)...

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Please refer to page 76.
Please refer to page  87.
Please refer to page  89.
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.
≥ When [FLASH] is set to ß A (AUTO) or ß (ON), [BURST] and 
[PANORAMA] are set to  (OFF).
≥ [SCENE MODE] will be set to  (OFF) when the [FLASH] is set to  ßA 
(AUTO) or  ß (ON) while the [SCENE MODE] ( l97) is set to 
(FIREWORKS),  (NIGHT SCENERY),   (HANDHELD...

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The timer can be used to record images or audio.
When Ø2 (2 sec) is selected
When you press the   button or the recording start/stop button, the 
status indicator flashes red for approximately 2 seconds, then recording 
begins.
On the LCD monitor, an indication of (  # ) appears 
to notify you of the recording timing.
When  Ø10 (10 sec) is selected
When you press the   button or the recording start/stop button, the 
status indicator flashes red for approximately 10 seconds, then recording...

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≥Setting the self-timer to Ø 2 or Ø10 is a good way to prevent image 
shake when the   button is pressed while using a tripod etc.
≥ If you register a shortcut function ( l111 ) to the SET button, you can 
change the self-timer setting from the recording screen.
≥ If you set [FOCUS] ( l120) to   (AUTO) or   (MACRO) when 
recording still pictures, the unit will focus automatically immediately 
before recording.
≥ With motion picture recording/audio recording, recording does not turn 
off...

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Sets the period for which the recorded image appears on the LCD 
monitor after the   button is pressed.
Please refer to page 78.
Please refer to page  78.
Please refer to page  11 5.
[AUTO REVIEW]
[MENU]:   # [AUTO REVIEW]  # desired setting
(1 sec):Still pictures are displa yed for approximately 
1 second after being recorded.
(2 sec):Still pictures are displa yed for approximately 
2 seconds after being recorded.
(OFF):Still pictures are not displayed after being 
recorded.
RECORDING MENU 3...

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This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a 
higher number enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without 
the resulting pictures coming out dark.
* only
≥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...

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Compensates the exposure when it cannot be achieved at an 
appropriate level, such as when the difference in brightness between the 
subject and the background is too large.
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...

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Please refer to page 120.
You can select the focusing method according to the position of the 
subject.
RECORDING MENU 4
[FOCUS]
[FOCUS MODE]
[MENU]:   # [FOCUS MODE]  # desired setting
(9-PT AUTOFOCUS):The unit determines the focus 
automatically from 9 focus points ( ) 
in the recording range.
(SPOT FOCUS):The unit focuses on the subject over the 
focus mark ( ) displayed at the 
center of the LCD monitor.
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You can change the light-metering method used to measure brightness.
≥[SCENE MODE] will be set to  (OFF) when the [METERING MODE] 
is set to  (CENTER) or  (SPOT) while the [SCENE MODE] 
(l 97) is set to  (HDR Backlight Comp.).
The camera automatically detects the person’s face.
[METERING MODE]
[MENU]:   # [METERING MODE]  # desired setting
(MULTI):The unit automatically assesses the 
distribution of brightness over the 
screen and meters to ensure that the 
exposure is appropriate.
(CENTER):The...

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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,...