Panasonic HDC-SD1, Operating Instructions Manual

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VQT1A24
Recording
≥ When [FLASH AUTO] is set, the ambient
brightness is automatically detected, and
the flash will activate only when necessary.
(If the flash is not necessary, the [
ß A]
indicator will not appear when the
PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway.)
≥
This function’s default setting is
[FLASH AUTO].
3
Press the PHOTO SHOT button.
The flash is activated and the picture will be
recorded.
When the flash is not used
Set the flash to [FLASH OFF].
≥
Do not block the flash with your hand or by
other means.
≥
The unit automatically determines if the flash is
necessary even when it has been set to
[FLASH OFF] by detecting the ambient
brightness. (If it determines that the flash is
necessary, the [
] indication lights up in red
when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed
halfway.)
≥
If the [ ß ] indication etc. flashes or is not
displayed when the PHOTO SHOT button is
pressed halfway, the flash is not activated.
≥
The available range of the flash is approx. 1 m
to 2.5 m (3.3 feet to 8.2 feet) in dark places.
Pictures will appear dark or reddish when they
are recorded by using the flash at distances
greater than 2.5 m (8.2 feet).
≥
Using the flash fixes the shutter speed of 1/750
or faster to 1/500.
≥ The picture may become out of focus in dark
places. If so, adjust the focus manually.
≥
The picture may appear dark if the flash is lit in
front of a white background.
≥
Set the flash to [FLASH OFF] where using a
flash is prohibited.
≥
If the flash will be activated a large number of
times, it may take longer to charge it.
Reduces the phenomena where human eyes
become red from flashes.
1
Press the cursor button. Then
move the cursor button down to
display the icon shown in the
illustration.
2
Move the cursor button right to
select [
].
≥
The flash is activated 2 times. Do not move
until the second flash is finished.
≥ Use this when you take pictures of people in
dark places.
≥ Red eye phenomenon may appear depending
on the recording conditions.
Press the MENU button, then select
[PICTURE]
>
[FLASH LEVEL]
#
desired item and press the cursor
button.
[
ß j
]: If the brightness is too high.
[ ß d 0]: In normal recording
[ ß i ]: If the brightness is insufficient.
Red eye reduction function
To adjust the brightness of the
flash
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