Auto focus

The lens is moved forward or backward automatically to bring the subject into focus. Auto focus has the following characteristics.

Adjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject are seen more clearly.

Attempts to bring an object with higher contrast into focus.

Auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations. Record pictures in the Manual Focus Mode.

Recording distant and close-up objects at the same time

Recording a subject behind a dirty or dusty window

Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects

Recording a subject in dark surroundings Recording a fast-moving subject Recording a subject with little contrast

Quick start

This unit will resume recording pause mode about 0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened or the viewfinder is extended.

When in Quick Start Standby Mode about 70% of the power used in Recording Pause mode is being consumed, so the recording time will be reduced.

Change the mode to or .

1 Select the menu. (￿ 33)

[SETUP] ￿ [QUICK START] ￿ [ON]

2 Close the LCD monitor and retract the viewfinder while the

mode is set to or .

HDC-TM300

HDC-HS300

The status indicator flashes green and the unit goes into Quick Start Standby Mode.

The lens cover does not close.

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Panasonic HDC-HS300P/PC, HDC-TM300P/PC Quick start, Auto focus, Mode is set to or, Setup Quick Start on