Using the built-in Flash

This camera includes a built-in Flash which can be used to capture images in dimly lit conditions.

LampLED 2, 4

1

3

 

Note :

The LED Lamp on the flash unit lights when flash is charged and ready.

The effective range of the flash is roughly

7.8inches (20 cm) to 9.8 feet (3 m).

If you are using the flash in very bright areas, the image background may become dark.

Never handle the flash unit if your hands are wet. This may result in electric shock or damage to the flash.

Do not use the flash close to a person's face as it may be harmful to the eyes. Especially when capturing images of infants or small children, keep at least 3.3 feet (1 m) away.

When the recording mode is set to

(Motion Image Rec) or (Burst Rec), the flash mode will go to (OFF).

Do not cover the FLASH Emitter and Light Sensor with your finger or other object.

1 Set POWER to REC or MANUAL REC.

• The LED Lamp lights up.

2 Press MENU to display REC MENU or

MANUAL REC menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<REC Mode>

 

<MANUAL REC Mode>

 

 

 

<REC MENU>

 

<MANUAL REC 1/3>

 

 

 

 

N

 

 

 

N

 

 

REC MODE

 

 

REC MODE

 

 

 

CARD SLOT

NO. 1

 

CARD SLOT

NO. 1

 

 

FLASH

AUTO

 

FLASH

AUTO

 

 

SELF TIMER

OFF

 

SELF TIMER

OFF

 

 

OTHERS

 

 

 

IRIS

 

 

 

 

 

SEL

:

 

SET :

 

SEL

:

 

SET :

 

 

EXIT

: MENU

 

 

 

EXIT

: MENU

 

3 Press or to select FLASH and press or to select one of the four settings shown below.

 

 

<REC MENU>

 

REC MODE MODE

N

 

CARD SLOT

 

NO. 1

 

FLASH

 

 

AUTO

 

SELF TIMER

 

OFF

 

OTHERS

 

 

 

SEL

:

 

SET

:

 

EXIT

: MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO : The flash automatically lights depending on lighting conditions.

: This setting reduces the red reflections in the eye when the flash lights. The flash will light twice, once before capturing and then once during capturing.

(The flash will light whenever you capture an image.)

: The flash will light whenever you capture an image.

: The flash will not light even when you capture an image.

4 Press MENU to exit.

Selected mode will appear on the LCD Viewfinder (see page 11).

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Panasonic PV-DC2590, PV-DC2090 operating instructions Using the built-in Flash, Manual REC menu REC Mode

PV-DC2590, PV-DC2090 specifications

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