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) PANORAMA: Fixed to   (OFF).
CREATIVE CONTROL: Fixed to OFF.
FOCUS: Fixed to  .
Slow Motion Mode: The setting is 
canceled.
EXPOSURE: Fixed to  .
 (LOW LIGHT) PANORAMA: Fixed to   (OFF).
CREATIVE CONTROL: Fixed to OFF.
FOCUS: Fixed to  .
FLASH: Fixed to  .
ISO: Fixed to AUTO.
Slow Motion Mode: The setting is 
canceled.
EXPOSURE: Fixed to  .
SettingLimitations
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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 
NIGHT SHOT) (  only),  (HDR Backlight Comp.), or  (LOW LIGHT).
≥ You can also make the setting from the simple menu ( l62).
≥ If you register a shortcut function ( l111 ) to the SET button, you can 
change the flash setting from the recording screen.
[ZOOM MODE]
RECORDING MENU 2
[BURST]
[PANORAMA]
[FLASH]
[MENU]:   # [FLASH]  # desired setting
ßA  (AUTO):The unit determines the brightness of the subject 
and emits a flash if necessary.
ß  (ON):The unit emits a flash irrespective of the 
brightness of the subject.
(OFF):Cancel the setting.
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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 
begins.
On the LCD monitor, an indication of (  #   # 
 #    #  ) appears to notify you of the 
recording timing.
≥ After the recording, the self-timer setting is canceled.
To stop the timer midway throughPress the   button or the recording start/stop button.
[SELF TIMER]
[MENU]:   # [SELF TIMER]  # desired setting
(OFF):Cancel the setting
Ø2 (2 sec):Records after 2 seconds
Ø10 (10 sec):Records after 10 seconds
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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 automatically.
≥ If you perform any of the following cases, the self-timer will be 
canceled.
jIf you turn the unit off
j If you change to the Playback Mode
j If you send unit into Standby Mode
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 ( l111 ) to the SET button, you can 
change the photo view setting from the recording screen.
[PHOTO VIEW]
[MENU]:   # [PHOTO VIEW]  # desired setting
(ON): Photo view (OFF): Video view2
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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
[E.I.S.(VIDEO)]
[E.I.S.(PICTURE)]
[WHITE BALANCE]
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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 image.
≥ [SCENE MODE] will be set to  (OFF) when the [ISO] is set to other 
than AUTO while the [SCENE MODE] ( l97) is set to 
(FIREWORKS),  (HDR Backlight Comp.),   (HANDHELD 
NIGHT SHOT) (  only), or  (LOW LIGHT).
≥
Slow Motion Mode ( l80) is set to off.
≥ If you register a shortcut function ( l111 ) to the SET button, you can 
change the ISO sensitivity setting from the recording screen.
Please refer to page  11 7.
[ISO]
[MENU]:   # [ISO]  # desired setting
AUTO:
ISO sensitivity will be adjusted auto matically to suit the brightness.
64/100/200/400/800/1600/3200*:
Fixes the value to each ISO sensitivity.
[EXPOSURE]
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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 exposure setting is canceled if any of the following operations are 
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
≥ If you register SHORTCUTS function ( l111 ) to the SET button, you 
can change the EXP COMPENSATION setting from the recording 
screen.
[EXP COMPENSATION]
[MENU]:   # [EXP COMPENSATION]3
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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 unit averages light measurements 
over the entire screen, giving higher 
weight to the subject at the center of the 
screen.
(SPOT):The unit meters the subject over spot 
meter target ( ) displayed at the 
center of the LCD monitor.
[FACE FRAMING]
[MENU]:  # [FACE FRAMING]  # [(ON)]
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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, 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. ( l58)
≥ 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 
FRAMING] is set to  (ON) while the [SCENE MODE] ( l97) is set to 
 (FIREWORKS),   (LANDSCAPE), or   (NIGHT SCENERY).
≥ [FOCUS MODE] ( l108) is set to   (9-PT AUTOFOCUS) and 
[METERING MODE] ( l109) is set to   (MULTI).
≥ In the following cases, [FACE FRAMING] does not work.
jDuring burst recording (l 87)
j During panorama still picture recording ( l89)
j When [CREATIVE CONTROL] ( l83) is set to  (Miniature Effect 
(MINI)) *,  (Old Movie (OLD)), or  (Fish-eye Effect (FISH))
*  /   only
≥ When [FOCUS] ( l120 ) is set to   (MANUAL), Auto Focus is 
disabled.
≥ When it is set to [ISO] ( l106 ) or [EXP COMPENSATION] ( l107 ), 
the brightness is not adjusted.
≥ When [FACE FRAMING] is set to  (ON), Slow Motion Mode ( l80) 
is set to off.
≥ When [EXPOSURE] ( l11 7 ) is set to   (SHUTTER),   
(APERTURE) or   (MANUAL), the brightness is not adjusted.
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