Panasonic HDC-SD40, HDC-TM40 To exit the help mode, Fade, (Fade in), Help mode, Guideline, (Fade out), [WHITE] or [BLACK], Backlight compensation, : [RECORD SETUP] # [FADE COLOUR] #

FadeWhen you start recording, the image/audio gradually appears. (Fade in)When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually disappears. (Fade out)

≥The fade setting is cancelled when the recording stops.

∫To select the colour for fade in/out: [RECORD SETUP] # [FADE COLOUR] #[WHITE] or [BLACK]

(Fade in)(Fade out)

≥The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black (or white).

Backlight compensationThis makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject.Help mode

Select the desired icon using the cursor button to display an explanation on the screen.

To exit the help mode

Press the MENU button or select [END].

≥You cannot record or set functions while in help mode.

Guideline

You can check if the image is level while recording. The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition.

It will switch every time the icon is selected.

# # # Setting cancelled

≥The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded.

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