Panasonic HDC-HS250PC operating instructions MagicPix, Self-timer, Built-in flash

Function

Effect

MagicPix	This function allows you to record color images in very low
	light situations. (Minimum required illumination: approx.
	1 lx)
Self-timer	This is for recording still pictures using the timer.

Each time the icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order:

Ø10 # Ø2 # setting canceled Ø10: Records after 10 seconds Ø2: Records after 2 seconds

≥In Motion Picture Recording Mode, set this function from the menu.

≥When the button is pressed, a still picture is recorded after the Ø10 or Ø2 display and the recording lamp flashes for the time which has been set.

≥After recording, the self-timer is canceled.

≥In Auto Focus Mode, if the button is pressed halfway once and then fully, the lens focuses on the subject when the button is pressed halfway.

≥If the button is pressed fully all at once, the lens focuses on the subject just before recording.

	To stop the timer midway through
	Press the MENU button.
Built-in flash	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.
	Each time the ß icon is selected, the indication changes by one
	setting in the following order:

ß# ßA #

ß: ON

ßA: AUTO

: OFF

≥ In Motion Picture Recording Mode, set this function from the menu.

≥ This function’s default setting is ßA.

≥ When the button is pressed halfway, the flash indicator will appear.

≥ The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set to by detecting the ambient brightness. (If it determines that the flash is necessary, the indication

lights up in red when the button is pressed halfway.)

∫To adjust the brightness of the flash

≥The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off in Motion Picture Recording Mode. (l 40)

Select the menu. (l 28)

[PICTURE] # [FLASH LEVEL] # desired setting [ßj]: Less bright

[ßd0]: Normal

[ßi]: Much brighter

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